Oasis

Oasis is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oasis had a population of 161.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caballo Lake and Caballo Dam.

Reservoir

Photo: Kfasimpaur, Public domain.

Caballo Lake is a reservoir on the Rio Grande created by the Caballo Dam in southern New Mexico, United States. It is the fourth largest reservoir in New Mexico in terms of surface area and the fifth largest body of water in New Mexico in terms of volume.

Dam

Caballo Dam is an earthen dam on the Rio Grande about 15 miles downstream from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States. In conjunction with Elephant Butte Dam, which lies about 25 miles upstream, it regulates the discharge of the river in the lower Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Caballo Dam is situated 2½ miles southeast of Oasis.

Latitude

32.92608° or 32° 55′ 34″ north

Longitude

-107.3166° or 107° 18′ 60″ west

Population

149

Elevation

4,259 feet (1,298 metres)

Open location code

854JWMGM+C9

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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