New Mexico Major Dams
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Identification Information
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- Citation Information
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- Originator National Atlas of the United States
- Publication Date 2018-10-30
- Publication Time 12:05:14
- Title New Mexico Major Dams
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form vector digital data
- Publication Information
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- Other Citation Details
- Online Linkage http://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/atlasftp.html#dams00x
- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/services/ogc/wms?SERVICE=wms&REQUEST=GetCapabilities&VERSION=1.1.1
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- Online Linkage https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.xls
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- Description
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- Abstract This map layer portrays major dams of the United States, including Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The map layer was created by extracting
dams 50 feet or more in height, or with a normal storage capacity of 5,000
acre-feet or more, or with a maximum storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet
or more, from the 79,777 dams in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National
Inventory of Dams. This is a replacement for the April 1994 map layer.
- Purpose These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the
national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be
displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data.
No responsibility is assumed by the National Atlas of the United States in
the use of these data.
- Time Period of Content
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- Range of Dates/Times
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- Beginning Date 2010-01
- Ending Date 2010-07
- Currentness Reference Publication Date
- Status
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- Progress Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency In the online National Atlas of the United States Map Maker, at scales
smaller than 1:4,850,000 the data is thinned for display purposes. For
scales between 1: 4,850,000 and 1:22,000,000, dams are only shown if they
have a height of 500 feet or more, or a normal storage capacity of 50,000
acre-feet or more, or a maximum storage capacity of 250,000 acre-feet or
more (1280 dams). At scales smaller than 1:22,000,000, dams are only
shown if they have a height of 5000 feet or more, or a normal storage
capacity of 500,000 acre-feet or more, or a maximum storage capacity of
2,500,000 acre-feet or more (290 dams).
- Spatial Domain
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- Bounding Coordinates
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- West Bounding Coordinate -108.573700006
- East Bounding Coordinate -103.146699982
- North Bounding Coordinate 36.874999999
- South Bounding Coordinate 32.178299988
- Keywords
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- Theme
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- Thesaurus None
- Keyword State or equivalent entity
- Keyword Hydrography
- Keyword Dams
- Keyword Dam safety
- Keyword Reservoirs
- Keyword Reservoir capacity
- Keyword Reservoir storage
- Keyword Surface water
- Theme
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- Thesaurus ISO 19115 Topic Categories
- Keyword Inland Water
- Place
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- Thesaurus None
- Keyword United States
- Keyword U.S.
- Keyword State or Equivalent Entity
- Keyword New Mexico
- Keyword NM
- Keyword 35
- Access Constraints None
- Use Constraints None. Acknowledgment of the National Atlas of the United States of America
would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
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- Contact Information
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- Contact Person Primary
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- Contact Person
- Contact Organization
- Contact Organization Primary
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- Contact Organization National Atlas of the United States
- Contact Person
- Contact Position
- Contact Address
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- Address Type Mailing address
- Address 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS-561
- City Reston
- State or Province VA
- Postal Code 20192
- Country United States
- Contact Voice Telephone 703-648-4183
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- Contact Electronic Mail Address atlasmail@usgs.gov
- Hours of Service
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Data Quality Information
- Logical Consistency Report This file contains those dams from the National Inventory of Dams with a
height of 50 feet or more, or with a normal storage capacity of 5000 acre-
feet or more, or with a maximum storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet or
more. Dams outside of the 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands are not included, nor are dams for which there is no positional
information in the National Inventory of Dams.
- Completeness Report Data completeness reflects the contents of the National Inventory of Dams at the time the Shapefiles were created.
- Lineage
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- Source Information
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- Source Citation
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- Citation Information
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- Originator U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with FEMA's National Dam
Safety Program
- Publication Date 2005-02-09
- Publication Time
- Title National Inventory of Dams, Water Control Infrastructure
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- Publication Information
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- Publication Place Reston, VA
- Publisher U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Other Citation Details
- Source Scale Denominator 9999
- Type of Source Media online
- Source Time Period of Content
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- Source Currentness Reference Publication Date
- Source Citation Abbreviation NID
- Source Contribution Spatial and attribute information
- Process Step
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- Process Description The full National Inventory of Dams (NID) was downloaded from the NID
web site in shapefile format and loaded into ArcView. Using an
ArcView query, major dams were selected and placed in a new shapefile.
Major dams were defined as dams with a height of 50 feet or more, or
with a normal storage capacity of 5,000 acre-feet or more, or with a
maximum storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet or more. (The
International Committee on Large Dams considers dams over 50 feet to be
large dams. The USGS Water Resources Division considers large
reservoirs to be those with a normal storage capacity of 5,000 acre-feet
or more, or with a maximum storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet or
more.)Because the text fields contained entries in a mix of formats, some in
all capitals and some in capitals and lower-case, all text entries were
changed to all capitals. Some dams were missing county attribute values. The appropriate values
were determined by comparing the dam locations to the Atlas-Cnty file.
One dam was deleted because it was described as being in Maryland but
had coordinates that placed it in Virginia. Invalid values for owner type (197 records), dam type (10 records), and
year completed (3 records) were changed to blanks to indicate that the
values are unknown. The attribute Purposes contained some invalid
codes; these were removed but valid codes and duplicate codes were
retained. Thirty-nine records contained a value of -9.9 for Nid_height.
The appropriate value for each record was determined by looking at the
dam height, structural height, and hydraulic height values in the source
data. One invalid value for hazard was changed to U to indicate that
the hazard potential is unknown. The shape file was converted to an ArcInfo coverage and then converted
to NAD 83 for display purposes. The result was then converted back to
shapefile format.
- Process Date 2005-12
- Process Time
- Process Contact
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Spatial Data Organization Information
- Indirect Spatial Reference Method U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas
of the United States, and Associated Areas (FIPS 5-2): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
- Direct Spatial Reference Method Vector
- Point and Vector Object Information
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- SDTS Terms Description
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- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type Point
- Point and Vector Object Count 105
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Spatial Reference Information
- Spatial Reference
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- Name North American Datum of 1983 in the 48 contiguous states, the District of
Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States,
and the Pacific Island Areas.
- Code EPSG:4269
- URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4269
- Spatial Reference
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- Name Geodetic Reference System 80
- Code EPSG:7019
- URL http://www.epsg-registry.org/export.htm?gml=urn:ogc:def:ellipsoid:EPSG::7019
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Entity and Attribute Information
- Detailed Description
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- Entity Type
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- Entity Type Labeldams_NM.shp
- Entity Type Definition Any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works, which impounds or
diverts water, and which (1) is twenty-five feet or more in height from
the natural bed of the stream or watercourse measured at the downstream
toe of the barrier, or from the lowest elevation of the outside limit of
the barrier, if it is not across a stream channel or watercourse, to the
maximum water storage elevation or (2) has an impounding capacity at
maximum water storage elevation of fifty acre-feet or more. This Act
does not apply to any such barrier which is not in excess of six feet in
height, regardless of storage capacity or which has a storage capacity
at maximum water storage elevation not in excess of fifteen acre-feet,
regardless of height, unless such barrier, due to its location or other
physical characteristic, is likely to pose a significant threat to human
life or property in the event of its failure.
- Entity Type Definition Source Dam Safety Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-367) and Dam Safety Act of 1986 (P.L.
99-662)
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label FID
- Attribute Definition Internal feature number.
- Attribute Definition Source ESRI
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically
generated.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label Shape
- Attribute Definition Feature geometry.
- Attribute Definition Source ESRI
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Coordinates defining the features.
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label DAMS00X020
- Attribute Definition Internal feature number.
- Attribute Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum 1
- Range Domain Maximum 8121
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label DAM_NAME
- Attribute Definition The official name of the dam. For dams that do not have an official
name, the popular name is used.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain User defined
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label OTHER_NAME
- Attribute Definition The reservoir name or names in common use other than the official name
of the dam. Names are separated with semicolons.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain User defined
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label NIDID
- Attribute Definition The official National Inventory of Dams identification number for the
dam, known formerly as the National Id. The first two characters of the
identity are the State two letter abbreviation, based on the location of
the dam. The last five characters of the identity are a unique number
(AB#####).
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum AK00001
- Range Domain Maximum WY83004
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label LONGITUDE
- Attribute Definition Longitude
- Attribute Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Longitude
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label LATITUDE
- Attribute Definition Latitude
- Attribute Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Latitude
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label COUNTY
- Attribute Definition The name of the county in which the dam is located. If the dam falls in
more than one county, the names may be separated by a slash, a comma, or
a semicolon.
- Attribute Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain County
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label RIVER
- Attribute Definition The official name of the river or stream on which the dam is built. If
the stream is unnamed, it is identified as a tributary ("TR") to a named
river. If the dam is located offstream, the name of the river or stream
is entered plus "-OS" or "OFFSTREAM".
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain River
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label CITY
- Attribute Definition The name of the nearest city, town, or village that is most likely to be
affected by floods resulting from the failure of the dam.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain City
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label OWN_NAME
- Attribute Definition The name of the owner of the dam.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain Owner Name
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label OWN_TYPE
- Attribute Definition A term indicating owner type.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Enumerated Domain Value blank
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The owner type is unknown.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value F
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is owned by a Federal agency.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value L
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is owned by a County, City, Regional, or other similar local
government or government agency.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value P
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is owned by an individual or individuals, or by a private
company.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value S
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is owned by a State or by a State agency.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value U
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is owned by a public utility.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label DAM_TYPE
- Attribute Definition A code or codes indicating the dam type, in order of importance. Codes
are concatenated if the dam is a combination of several types. For
example, CNCB would indicate a concrete buttress type dam.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Enumerated Domain Value blank
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam type is unknown.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value CB
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Buttress
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value CN
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Concrete
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value ER
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Rockfill
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value MS
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Masonry
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value MV
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Multi-arch
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value OT
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Other
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value PG
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Gravity
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value RE
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Earth
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value ST
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Stone
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value TC
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Timber crib
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value VA
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Arch
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label PURPOSES
- Attribute Definition A code or codes indicating the purposes for which reservoir is used, in
order of importance. The codes are concatenated if the dam has multiple
purposes. For example, SCR would indicate the primary purposes of Water
Supply and Flood Control and Storm Water Management, followed by
Recreation. The data may contain words or abbreviations that were used
instead of the appropriate codes; these have been retained.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Enumerated Domain Value blank
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The purpose of the dam is not provided in the National Inventory of
Dams.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value C
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Flood control and storm water management
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value D
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Debris control
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value F
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Fish and wildlife pond
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value H
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Hydroelectric
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value I
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Irrigation
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value N
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Navigation
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value O
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Other
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value P
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Fire protection, stock, or small farm pond
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value R
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Recreation
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value S
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Water supply
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value T
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Tailings
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label YR_COMPL
- Attribute Definition The year when the main dam structure was completed. A value of 0
indicates that the year is unknown. Zero indicates he height is unknown.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum 1800
- Range Domain Maximum 2003
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label NID_HEIGHT
- Attribute Definition The maximum of either the dam height (the vertical distance between the
lowest point on the crest of the dam and the lowest point in the
original streambed), the hydraulic height (the vertical distance between
the maximum designed water level and the lowest point in the original
streambed), or the structural height (the vertical distance between the
lowest point of the excavated foundation and the top of the dam) of the
dam. The height is given in feet, to the nearest foot. Zero indicates the height is unknown.
- Attribute Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum 3
- Range Domain Maximum 770
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label MAX_STOR
- Attribute Definition The maximum storage in acre-feet. Maximum storage is the total storage
space in a reservoir below the maximum attainable water surface
elevation, including any surcharge storage.A Value of zero indicates that maximum
storage is unknown.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum 1
- Range Domain Maximum 9700000000
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label NORMAL_STO
- Attribute Definition The normal storage in acre-feet. Normal storage is the total storage
space in a reservoir below the normal retention level, including dead
and inactive storage and excluding any flood control surcharge storage.
A value of 0 may indicate that the normal storage is unknown or may
indicate that the dam is normally dry.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum 0
- Range Domain Maximum 9700000000
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label SURF_AREA
- Attribute Definition The surface area, in acres, of the impoundment at its normal retention
level. A value of zero indicates that the surface area is unknown.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum 0.01
- Range Domain Maximum 20358400
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label DRAIN_AREA
- Attribute Definition The drainage area of the dam in square miles. It is defined as the area
that drains to a particular point (in this case, the dam) on a river or
stream.A value of zero indicates that the drainage area is unknown.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Range Domain
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- Range Domain Minimum 0.0015625
- Range Domain Maximum 1250000
- Attribute Units of Measure
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label HAZARD
- Attribute Definition A term indicating the potential hazard to the downstream area resulting
from failure or mis-operation of the dam or facilities.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Enumerated Domain Value L
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The potential hazard is low. A dam where failure or misoperation
results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or
environmental loss. Losses are principally limited to the owner's
property.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value S
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The potential hazard is significant. A dam where failure or
misoperation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause
economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline
facilities, or impact other concerns. These dams are often located
in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be located in
areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value H
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The potential hazard is high. A dam where failure or misoperation
will probably cause loss of human life.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Enumerated Domain Value U
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The potential hazard is unknown.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label STATE
- Attribute Definition The two letter abbreviation for the State in which the dam is located.
- Attribute Definition Source U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Unrepresentable Domain User defined
- Attribute
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- Attribute Label SYMBOL
- Attribute Definition A code indicating how the dam is symbolized in the National Atlas Map Maker.
The symbol is determined from the primary Purpose code given for the dam,
which is the first or only code listed under the attribute Purpose. Where
the Purpose attribute contains a word or abbreviation instead of the
appropriate code, the first letter of the Purpose value was still used to
determine the symbol code. In these cases the symbol may not accurately
represent the true primary purpose of the dam.
- Attribute Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Attribute Domain Values
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- Enumerated Domain
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- Enumerated Domain Value blank
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam has an unknown purpose.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value C
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is for flood control and storm water management.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value D
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is for debris control.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value F
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam contains a fish and wildlife pond.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value H
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is for hydroelectric power.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value I
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The reservoir contained by the dam is for irrigation.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value N
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam is for navigation.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value O
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam or reservoir contained by the dam has a primary purpose other
than flood control and storm water management; debris control; fish and
wildlife pond; hydroelectric; irrigation; navigation; fire protection,
stock, or small farm pond; recreation; water supply; or tailings
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value P
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam contains a fire protection, stock, or small farm pond
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value R
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The reservoir contained by the dam is for recreation.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value S
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The reservoir contained by the dam is for water supply.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
- Enumerated Domain Value T
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition The dam contains a tailings pond.
- Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source National Atlas of the United States
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- Transfer Size 5
- Digital Transfer Option
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.shp
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Standard Order Process
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- Digital Form
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- Digital Transfer Information
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- Format Name GML
- Transfer Size 5
- Digital Transfer Option
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.gml
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Standard Order Process
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- Digital Form
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- Digital Transfer Information
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- Format Name KML
- Transfer Size 5
- Digital Transfer Option
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.kml
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Standard Order Process
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- Digital Form
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- Digital Transfer Information
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- Format Name GeoJSON
- Transfer Size 5
- Digital Transfer Option
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.geojson
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Standard Order Process
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- Digital Form
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- Digital Transfer Information
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- Format Name JSON
- Transfer Size 5
- Digital Transfer Option
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.json
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Standard Order Process
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- Digital Form
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- Digital Transfer Information
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- Format Name Comma Separated Values (csv)
- Transfer Size 5
- Digital Transfer Option
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.csv
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Standard Order Process
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- Digital Form
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- Digital Transfer Information
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- Format Name MS Excel format (xls)
- Transfer Size 5
- Digital Transfer Option
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- Online Option
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- Computer Contact Information
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- Network Address
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- Network Resource Name https://gstore.unm.edu/apps/rgis/datasets/e390956e-c89f-4925-a8cf-706a360d0977/dams_nm.derived.xls
- Access Instructions Download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) at http://rgis.unm.edu.
- Fees None. The files are available to download from Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) (http://rgis.unm.edu).
- Ordering Instructions Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Custom Order Process Contact Earth Data Analysis Center at clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Technical Prerequisites Adequate computer capability is the only technical prerequisite for viewing data in digital form.
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Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date 2025-07-30
- Metadata Review Date
- Metadata Future Review Date
- Metadata Contact
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- Contact Information
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- Contact Person Primary
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- Contact Person
- Contact Organization
- Contact Organization Primary
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- Contact Organization Earth Data Analysis Center
- Contact Person
- Contact Position Clearinghouse Manager
- Contact Address
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- Address Type mailing and physical address
- Address MSC01 1110
- Address 1 University of New Mexico
- City Albuquerque
- State or Province NM
- Postal Code 87131-0001
- Country USA
- Contact Voice Telephone 505-277-3622 ext. 230
- Contact Facsimile Telephone 505-277-3614
- Contact Electronic Mail Address clearinghouse@edac.unm.edu
- Hours of Service 0800 - 1700 MT, M-F -7 hours GMT
- Contact Instructions
- Metadata Standard Name FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata Time Convention
- Metadata Access Constraints
- Metadata Use Constraints
- Metadata Security Information
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- Security Classification System
- Security Classification
- Security Handling Description
- Metadata Extensions
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