Elephant Butte Dam Gate Hoist Replacement
About This Project
This $2M project includes rehabilitating five 5’x4’ slide gates and installing new gate hoists, hydraulic controls, and lifting equipment. The Elephant Butte dam holds back Elephant Butte Reservoir, the largest lake in New Mexico by total surface area.
Started
September 2016
Completed
March 2018
Owner
Bureau of Reclamation
Location
Elephant Butte Dam, New Mexico
