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- Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the table below.
Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.
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| Name | Country | Owner | Purpose | River | Reservoir capacity (m3x106) | Construction dates | Dimensions | Volume | Facings | Placement | Cementitious material | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Finish | Height | Length | RCC | Total | Upstream | Downstream | Spillway | Layers | Lifts | Cement | Pozzolan | ||||||||||||
| Project | RCC | RCC | Project | (m) | (m) | (m3x103) | (m3x103) | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | (m) | (m) | (kg/m3) | (kg/m3) | |||||||
| La Manzanilla | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | F | Ibarrilla | 1 | 11/86 | 01/87 | 05/87 | 07/87 | 36 | 150 | 20 | 30 | V 0.15 | (5) (5) | V 0.80 | (5) (17) | 0.80 | (12) | 300 | 300 | 135 | 135 | (F) |
| Trigomil | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | F I | Ayuguila | 324 | 12/86 | 02/91 | 12/92 | 12/93 | 107 | 250 | 362 | 681 | V 0.24 | (5) | V 0.80 | (5) (17) | 0.80 | (1) | 300 | 300 | 148 | 47 | (F) |
| San Lazaro | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | F G W | San Lazaro | 11 | 10/85 | 04/94 | 06/94 | 07/94 | 37 | 176 | 35 | 53 | V 0.20 | (5) | 0.80 | (3)* | 0.80 | (13) | 300 | 300 | 100 90 | 220 220 | (M) |
| Las Blancas | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | I | Álomo & Soso | 124 | 08/98 | 03/99 | 12/99 | 11/00 | 32 | 2795 | 221 | 316 | V | (8) | V 0.75 | (7) (3)* | 0.75 | (1) | 300 | 300 | 100 | 100 | (F) |
| La Rosilla II [H-F] | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | El Salto | - /00 | - /01 | - /02 | - /03 | 35 | 250 | |||||||||||||||
| El Sauz | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | W | - /04 | - /05 | - /06 | - /07 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Picachos | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | I W | Presidio | 322 | 02/07 | 09/07 | - /08 | - /09 | 85 | 256 | 85 | V 0.15 | (12) (12) | 0.85 | (12) | 0.85 | (12) | 300 | 3000 | 50 | 45 | (S) | |
| El Realito | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | Santa Maria | 57 | - /08 | 07/09 | 06/11 | - /11 | 85 | 270 | 420 | V | (1) | 0.85 | 0.85 | 300 | 300 | 33 to 66 | 27 to 54 | (S) | ||||
| Los Pilares (Bicentennial) | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | F I W | Mayo | 478 | 02/14 | - /16 | - /19 | 08/20 | 73 | 232 | 600 | 300 | 300 | ||||||||||
| El Zapotillo | Mexico | CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) | W | Verde | 910 | - /09 | 11/11 | - /24 | 12/24 | 80 | 271 | 1100 | 1200 | V | (3') | 0.83 | (3)* | 0.83 | (3)* | 300 | 300 | 60 to 80 | 50 to 70 | (S) |
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Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the list below.
Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.
Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Ibarrilla
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/86
Start of RCC: 11/86
End of RCC: 05/87
End of Project: 07/87
Specifications
Height: 36 metres
Length: 150 metres
Volume of RCC: 20 m3x103
Total volume: 30 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
| 0.15 | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
| 0.80 | Unformed face of RCC |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 135 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 135 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation
River: Ayuguila
Reservoir capacity: 324 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 12/86
Start of RCC: 12/86
End of RCC: 12/92
End of Project: 12/93
Specifications
Height: 107 metres
Length: 250 metres
Volume of RCC: 362 m3x103
Total volume: 681 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
| 0.24 |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
| 0.80 | Unformed face of RCC |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 148 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 47 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Groundwater Recharge / Water Supply
River: San Lazaro
Reservoir capacity: 11 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 10/85
Start of RCC: 10/85
End of RCC: 06/94
End of Project: 07/94
Specifications
Height: 37 metres
Length: 176 metres
Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103
Total volume: 53 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against precast concrete panels |
| 0.20 |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.80 | Reinforced concrete cast against precast units or slip-formed facing elements |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 100 |
| 90 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 220 | Milled sand |
| 220 |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Álomo & Soso
Reservoir capacity: 124 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 08/98
Start of RCC: 08/98
End of RCC: 12/99
End of Project: 11/00
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 2795 metres
Volume of RCC: 221 m3x103
Total volume: 316 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels with geomembrane |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against precast concrete panels |
| 0.75 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 100 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 100 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Hardfill
Purpose(s): unknown
River: El Salto
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/00
Start of RCC: -/00
End of RCC: -/02
End of Project: -/03
Specifications
Height: 35 metres
Length: 250 metres
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: -
Reservoir capacity: -
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/04
Start of RCC: -/04
End of RCC: -/06
End of Project: -/07
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: -
Volume of RCC: -
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Presidio
Reservoir capacity: 322 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/07
Start of RCC: 02/07
End of RCC: -/08
End of Project: -/09
Specifications
Height: 85 metres
Length: 256 metres
Volume of RCC: 85 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
| 0.15 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.85 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.85 | Reinforced conventional concrete cast after RCC placement |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 3000 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 50 |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 45 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): unknown
River: Santa Maria
Reservoir capacity: 57 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/08
Start of RCC: -/08
End of RCC: 06/11
End of Project: -/11
Specifications
Height: 85 metres
Length: 270 metres
Volume of RCC: 420 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.85 |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.85 |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 33 to |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 27 to | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control / Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Mayo
Reservoir capacity: 478 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/14
Start of RCC: 02/14
End of RCC: -/19
End of Project: 08/20
Specifications
Height: 73 metres
Length: 232 metres
Volume of RCC: 600 m3x103
Total volume: -
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|

Details
Country: Mexico
Owner: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Verde
Reservoir capacity: 910 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/09
Start of RCC: -/09
End of RCC: -/24
End of Project: 12/24
Specifications
Height: 80 metres
Length: 271 metres
Volume of RCC: 1100 m3x103
Total volume: 1200 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| Vertical | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Downstream
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.83 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
| Slope | Type |
|---|---|
| 0.83 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
| Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
|---|---|
| 300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
| Cement (kg/m3) |
|---|
| 60 to |
| Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
|---|---|
| 50 to | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

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