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Jemez Canyon Dam

Jemez Canyon Dam is a dam in , , in the , a few miles north of . The earthen dam was constructed in 1953 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with a height of 150 feet and a length at its crest of 870 feet.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Ana Pueblo and Algodones.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in , United States, of Native Americans who speak an eastern dialect of the Keresan languages. is situated 3½ miles south of Jemez Canyon Dam.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the . is situated 4 miles east of Jemez Canyon Dam.

Hamlet
Tamaya, also known as , 9 miles north of , dates from 1694. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Jemez Canyon Dam.

Jemez Canyon Dam

Latitude
35.39423° or 35° 23′ 39″ north
Longitude
-106.54665° or 106° 32′ 48″ west
Elevation
5,230 feet (1,594 metres)
Open location code
857M9FV3+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44217341
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
5473280
Wiki­data ID
Q6177111
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Jemez Canyon Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Jemez Canyon Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد جميز كانيون”
  • Italian: “diga di Jemez Canyon”

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Nearby Places

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