Catalog Record
Lake Sumner (New Mexico) Sedimentation Survey Data
Lake Sumner Sedimentation Survey Data. The primary purpose of this type of survey is to determine the present storage-elevation relationship of the reservoir and possible change in storage due to sedimentation. Lake Sumner is associated with Sumner Dam. Reservoir sedimentation surveys typically contain a survey report, area-capacity (ACAP) table, and geospatial data.
Generation Effort
Reservoir Sedimentation Surveys
Location
Lake Sumner and Dam
Themes
Infrastructure and Assets
Reclamation Project
Carlsbad Project
Reclamation Program
Location Information
Location Name
Lake Sumner and Dam
Location Description
Sumner Dam and Lake Sumner are on the Pecos River about 250 river miles north of Carlsbad and about 16 miles northwest of Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
Location Parent
State(s)
New Mexico
Unified Region(s)
Upper Colorado Basin
Timezone
MT
Elevation
4,272 ft
Vertical Datum
EGM96
Coordinates (lat, long)
(34.62884, -104.3924)
Horizontal Datum
WGS84
