Navajo Dam

EmbankmentUSA
CountryUSA
Height123 m
Year1963
TypeEmbankment
RiverSan Juan

About Navajo Dam

A 123 m earth-fill dam in New Mexico. 30 MW capacity. The reservoir is 35 km long. Primarily for irrigation and flood control. Popular for fishing.

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