Abiquiu Lake is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
located in
Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line.
Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, N ...
, in northern
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ke ...
in the southwestern
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
. Water of the
Rio Chama
The Rio Chama, a major tributary river of the Rio Grande, is located in the U.S. states of Colorado and New Mexico. The river is about long altogether. From its source to El Vado Dam its length is about , from El Vado Dam to Abiquiu Dam is abou ...
is impounded by the
earth-filled Abiquiu Dam, 1,800 feet (550 m) long and 340 feet (104 m) high, completed in 1963 and raised in 1986. The lake is over 12 miles (20 km) long, and lies at elevations of .
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"Abiquiu Lake Morning Report", web:
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. May 22, 2014.
The shoreline area near the dam is a recreation area managed by the
US Army Corps of Engineers
, colors =
, anniversaries = 16 June (Organization Day)
, battles =
, battles_label = Wars
, website =
, commander1 = ...
(USACE). Available activities include camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming, boating, and fishing.
Image:NMMap-doton-Abiquiu.png, Location in New Mexico
Image:USACE Abiquiu Dam New Mexico.jpg, Abiquiu Dam
Image:16 21 2615 abiquiu.jpg, Abiquiu Lake
References
External links
Corps of Engineers website*
Lakes of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Reservoirs in New Mexico
Protected areas of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Buildings and structures in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
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