South Domingo Baca Dam dam
South Domingo Baca Dam
South Domingo Baca Dam, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the Arroyo Domingo Baca. Completed in 1979, this earth dam stands 60 feet tall and spans 2000 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 720 acre-feet. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as of its last inspection in February 2020.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Office of the State Engineer, South Domingo Baca Dam plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. Its uncontrolled spillway, with a width of 250 feet, can accommodate a maximum discharge of 28,700 cubic feet per second. The dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, emphasizing the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood control.
South Domingo Baca Dam stands as a testament to effective water resource management and climate resilience efforts in Bernalillo County. With its strategic location and design features, this dam serves as a critical infrastructure asset in safeguarding the local community against the impacts of extreme weather events and ensuring the sustainable management of water resources in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around South Domingo Baca Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Embudo Arroyo At Albuquerque | · | → |
| North Floodway Channel Near Alameda | 4 cfs | → |
| Hahn Arroyo In Albuquerque | · | → |
| N. Floodway Channel At Albuquerque | 0 cfs | → |
| Rio Grande Nr Alameda | 65 cfs | → |
| Rio Grande At Albuquerque | 29 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near South Domingo Baca Dam.
Campgrounds
- Campbell Scout Ranch
- Kirtland Afb Military
- Coronado State Monument
- Coronado
- Cedro Peak Group Campground
- Cedro Group Campground
Fishing spots
- La Junta Fishing Site
- Las Casitas Fishing Site
- San Diego Fishing Site
- River's Bend Fishing Site
- Bluffs Fishing Site
- Rincon Fishing Site
Track South Domingo Baca Dam in the Snoflo app
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About South Domingo Baca Dam
Where does the data for South Domingo Baca Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of South Domingo Baca Dam.