El Vado Dam Corrective Action Study

New Mexico Watershed and Dam Owners Coalition

Conference – May 12, 2015Presented by

Mike A. Hamman, Chief EngineerMiddle Rio Grande Conservancy District

El Vado DamQuarter Inch Faceplate

Early Construction Photo

El Vado Dam Spill

Intake Structure for SJC Project

View of Expansion Joints and Patches looking up to the Crest

Expansion Joint Separation

Failed Expansion Joint

Patched Spillway Wall

Failed Bracing on Spillway Wall

Backfill Behind Spillway Wall

Complete designs for concrete spillway, gate and emergency spillway dike and related reports by 12/2015

Complete abutment and faceplate assessments by 2/2016

NEPA Compliance by 5/2016 Construction start by 2/2017 ??

CAS Status

Questions?