Angostura Diversion Dam Explained

Angostura Diversion Dam
Location Map:New Mexico
Coordinates:35.3799°N -106.499°W
Location:Sandoval County, New Mexico
Owner:Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
Dam Type:Diversion dam
Spillway Capacity: per second

The Angostura Diversion Dam is a diversion dam on the Rio Grande in Sandoval County. New Mexico, near to Algodones and to the north of Bernalillo.The dam diverts water into the main irrigation canal serving the Albuquerque Division.

The Angostura Diversion Dam consists of a concrete weir section high and long.The dam was built in 1934 by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD),and in 1958 was rehabilitated by the United States Bureau of Reclamation and the Corps of Engineers as part of the Middle Rio Grande Project. It has a diversion capacity of per second.Four 20by top-seal radial gates supply water to the Albuquerque Main Canal.The MRGCD is responsible for operations and maintenance.

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