Abiquiu Dam
| Abiquiu Dam | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Abiquiu Dam | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Rio Arriba County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 36°14′17″N 106°25′34″W / 36.23806°N 106.42611°W |
| Construction began | 1956 |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Rio Chama |
| Height | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Length | 1,800 ft (550 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Abiquiu Lake |
| Total capacity | 1,369,000 acre⋅ft (1,689,000 dam3) |
| Catchment area | 2,146 mi2 (5,560 km2) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator | County of Los Alamos |
| Commission date | 1987–1990, 2009–2011 |
| Turbines | 2x 6.75 MW 1x 3.0 MW |
| Installed capacity | 16.5 MW |
Abiquiu Dam is a dam on the Rio Chama, located about 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Santa Fe in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States.