Leasburg Diversion Dam
The Leasburg Diversion Dam is a structure completed in 1907 on the Rio Grande in New Mexico, United States. It diverts water from the Rio Grande into the 13.7 miles long Leasburg Canal, which carries irrigation water into the upper Mesilla Valley, north of Las Cruces, New Mexico.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leasburg Dam State Park.
Leasburg Dam State Park
Protected area
Leasburg Dam State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located on the Rio Grande 15 miles north of Las Cruces. It provides opportunities for camping, hiking, picnicking, swimming, and wildlife viewing.
Leasburg Diversion Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America
- Location: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Leasburg Diversion Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Leasburg Diversion Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد تحويل ليسبورج”
- Italian: “diga di Leasburg Diversion”
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