Library of Dams
In this section, you’ll find access to CONAGUA’s Dam Safety Information System, as well as the main technical characteristics of the 210 large dams, proudly Mexican, with storage capacity exceeding 90% of the national total.
Consult the DAM SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM – SISP
Consultation NATIONAL WATER INFORMATION SYSTEM
Emblematic Dams
“Aguamilpa, Zimapán, La Yesca, El Cajón, Aguaprieta, and Chicoasén are more than dams; they are monuments to effort, vision, and commitment. Each one tells a story of challenges overcome and left an indelible mark on Mexico and on those of us who had the honor of building them.”
Dr. Humberto Marengo Mogollón
Year: 1913
Del Nayar || Nayarit || OCLSP
Santiago River || Irrigation and Power Generation || ID 2516
Concrete-faced riprap
H 187.0 m || L 655.0 m || Q_Tr 17,482.0 m^3/s || VolNAMO 5,540.00 hm3 || T_R 10,000 years || Q_hist 9,000.0 m^3/s
Straight spillway || Controlled by 6 radial gates || Length 72.0 m || Capacity 14,900.0 m^3/s
OT Pressure Tunnel and Pressure Pipe || Q 800.0 m^3/s
Year: 1976
Tomatlán || Jalisco || OCLSP
Tomatlán River || Irrigation and Power Generation || ID 1710
Graded Materials
H 68.0 m || L 1,015.0 m || QTr 4,380.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 500.00 hm3 || Tr 10,000 years || Qhist 2,863.0 m3/s
Straight Spillway || Controlled by 5 radial gates || Length 40.0 m || Capacity 4,000.0 m3/s
OT Tunnel – skylight and pressure pipe || Q 120.0 m3/s
Year: 1984
Mapimí II Durango II OCCCN
El Derrame Creek and El Tecolote Creek || Irrigation || ID 1068
Graded Materials
H 34.8 m || L 445.0 m || QTr 1,725.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 30.76 hm3 || Tr 10,000 years || Qhist ND
Cimacio spillway || Free || L 80.0 m || Cap. 1,173.0 m3/s
OT Tower gallery || Q 4.9 m3/s
Year: 1980
Chicoasén || Chiapas || OCFS
Grijalva River || Power Generation || ID 701
Rockfill
H 261.0 m || L 584.0 m || QTr 15,742.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 1,384.86 hm3 || Tr 1,000 years || Qhist 6,214.0 m3/s
Straight Spillway || Controlled by 9 radial gates || Length 75.6 m || Capacity 15,000.0 m3/s
OT Pressure Pipe || Q 1,170.0 m3/s
Year: 1990
Zimapán || Hidalgo || OCGN
Moctezuma River || Electricity generation || ID 1679
Concrete (Arch Vault)
H 207.0 m || L 115.0 m || QTr 2,960.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 1,390.11 hm3 || Tr 10,000 years || Qhist 528.24 m3/s
Spillway Tunnels || Controlled by 2 radial gates || Length 19.8 m || Capacity 2520 m3/s
OT Maneuvering bridge with gates || Q 59 m3/s
Year: 2012
La Yesca - Hostotipaquillo || Nayarit - Jalisco || OCLSP
Santiago River || Electricity generation || ID 2519
Concrete-faced riprap
H 208.5 m || L 628.8 m || QTr 15,915.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 2,292.92 hm3 || Tr 10,000 years || Qhist 7,191.0 m3/s
Straight Spillway || Controlled by 6 radial gates || Length 72.0 m || Capacity 15,110.0 m3/s
OT Pressure Pipe || Q 500.0 m3/s
Proudly Mexican Dams
Año: 1916
Jilotepec || Estado de México || OCAVM
Río Coscomate || Riego || ID 1995
Enrocamiento
H 31.8 m || L 620.0 m || QTr 800.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 31.05 hm3 || Tr N-D || Qhist 210.0 m3/s
Vertedor Tipo Cimacio || Libre || L 100.0m || Cap. 350.0 m3/s
OT Tubería a presión || Q 4.5 m3/s
Year: 1880
Aculco || State of Mexico || OCAVM
Zarco and Posal Rivers || Irrigation || ID 2039
Masonry
H 12.0 m || L 534.0 m || Q_Tr ND || VolNAMO 7.30 hm3 || T_R ND || Q_hist ND
ND Spillway || Free || L 33.0 m || Cap. 30.0 m3/s
OT (2) Maneuvering bridge with gates / Notch || ND
Año: 1951
Tepetitlán || Hidalgo || OCAVM
Río Tula || Riego || ID 1583
Homogénea de tierra
H 60.0 m || L 1,400.0 m || QTr 1,700 m3/s || VolNAMO 182.00 hm3 || Tr N-D || Qhist 472.0 m3/s
Vertedor Tipo Medio abanico || Libre || L 197.8 m || Cap. 1,700.0 m3/s
OT Túnel a presión, Túnel a presión|| Q 60.0 m3/s
Año: 1936
Cuautitlán Izcalli || Estado de México || OCAVM
Río Cuautitlán || Riego || ID 2005
Materiales Graduados
H 33.0 m || L 467.0 m || QTr 696.5 m3/s || VolNAMO 56.70 hm3 || Tr 10,000 años || Qhist N/D
Canal lateral || Cimacio libre || L 140.0 m || Cap. 470.0 m3/s
OT Túnel – lumbrera / Torre - galería || Q 44.0 m3/s
Año: 1965
Timilpan || Estado de México || OCAVM
Río Huapango || Riego || ID 2011
Gravedad (Mampostería)
H 14.0 m || L 346.0 m || QTr N-D || VolNAMO 119.00 hm3 || Tr N-D || Qhist N-D
Vertedor tipo Cimacio || Libre || L 70.0 m || Cap. 80.0m3/s
Vertedor Recto || Libre || L 266.0 m || Cap. 169.0m3/s
OT Muro con compuerta y Torre – galería || Q 7.0 m3/s
Año: 1979
Alfajayucan || Hidalgo || OCAVM
Río Alfajayucan || Riego || ID 1602
Materiales Graduados
H 60.0 m || L 2,040.0 m || Q_Tr 739.6 m^3/s || VolNAMO 39.99 hm3 || Tr 10,000 años || Qhist N-D
Vertedor recto || Controlado por 3 compuertas radiales || L 18.0 m || Cap. 522.0 m3/s
OT Torre sumergida-túnel-tapón-tubería a presión || Q 50.0 m3/s
Año: 1949
Tepotzotlán || Estado de México || OCAVM
Río Tepotzotlán || Riego || ID 1989
Enrocamiento
H 39.0 m || L 374.0 m || QTr N-D || VolNAMO 12.11 hm3 || Tr N-D || Qhist N-D
Vertedor canal lateral || Libre || L 49.60 m || Cap. 164.0 m3/s
OT Torre Sumergida – túnel - tubería a presión || Q 2.0 m3/s
Año: 1977
Atizapán de Zaragoza || Estado de México || OCAVM
Río Tlalnepantla || Agua Potable || ID 2037
Materiales Graduados
H 75.0 m || L 250.0 m || QTr 1,000 m3/s || VolNAMO 15.95 hm3 || Tr 10,000 años || Qhist 168.0 m3/s
Vertedor recto || Controlado por 3 compuertas radiales || L 7.5 m || Cap. 210.0 m3/s
OT Torre sumergida - túnel - tapón - tubería a presión || Q 21.5 m3/s
Año: 1800
Aculco || Estado de México || OCAVM
Río Ñadó || Riego || ID 2045
Materiales Graduados
H 52.5 m || L 354.0 m || QTr 470.2 m^3/s || VolNAMO 16.80 hm3 || Tr 1,000 años || Qhist 470.2 m3/s
Vertedor Medio abanico || Libre || L 51.4 m || Cap. 184.2 m3/s
OT Torre - galería|| Q 22.9 m3/s
Año: 1919
Tula de Allende || Hidalgo || OCAVM
Río Tepeji || Riego || ID 1639
Homogénea con Diafragma
H 38.0 m || L 230.0 m || QTr 870.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 51.57 hm3 || Tr 1,000 años || Qhist 403.0 m3/s
Vertedor tipo Cimacio|| Libre || L 38.9 m || Cap. 145.0 m^3/s
Vertedor recto || Controlado por 4 compuertas radiales || L 22.0 m || Cap. 335.0 m3/s
OT Torre – galería || Q 12.0 m3/s
Year: 1912
Villa del Carbón - Tepeji del Río de Ocampo II State of Mexico - Hidalgo II OCAVM
San Luis de las Peras River || Irrigation || ID 1664
Concrete-faced riprap
H 43.0 m || L 233.0 m || QTr 1,000.0 m3/s || VolNAMO 42.80 hm3 || Tr ND || Qhist 229.0 m3/s
Lateral Channel Spillway || Free || L 145.0 m || Cap. 750.0 m3/s
OT Submerged tower - tunnel - plug - pressure pipe || Q 14.0 m3/s
Year: 1952
Alfajayucan II Hidalgo II OCAVM
Alfajayucan River, Endhó interconnection canal || Irrigation || ID 1673
Concrete
H 27.0 m || L 165.0 m || QTr 991.3 m3/s || VolNAMO 17.80 hm3 || Tr 10,000 years || Qhist ND
Cimacio type spillway || Free || L 60.0 m || Cap. 407.0 m3/s
OT Submerged tower - tunnel - plug - pressure pipe || Q 4.5 m3/s