El Vado Dam Corrective Action Study New Mexico Watershed and Dam Owners Coalition Conference – May 12, 2015 Presented by Mike A. Hamman, Chief Engineer Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
El Vado Dam Quarter 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
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