Conchas Dam, New Mexico

For the nearby dam, see Conchas Dam.

Conchas Dam, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Aerial view of Conchas Dam
Conchas Dam, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°22′10″N104°12′12″W / 35.36944°N 104.20333°W / 35.36944; -104.20333
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	San Miguel
Area [1]
• Total	10.10 sq mi (26.15 km2)
• Land	8.32 sq mi (21.56 km2)
• Water	1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,229 ft (1,289 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	194
• Density	23.30/sq mi (9.00/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	88416 [4]
Area code	575
GNIS feature ID	2629107 [2]

Conchas Dam is a census-designated place in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 186. ^[5]

It includes the Conchas Dam Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is on the Canadian River.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Conchas Dam, New Mexico (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	52.7 (11.5)	57.2 (14.0)	65.2 (18.4)	72.3 (22.4)	81.3 (27.4)	91.6 (33.1)	94.2 (34.6)	91.8 (33.2)	84.9 (29.4)	74.1 (23.4)	62.2 (16.8)	52.4 (11.3)	73.3 (23.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)	39.1 (3.9)	43.2 (6.2)	50.6 (10.3)	58.4 (14.7)	67.8 (19.9)	77.8 (25.4)	81.1 (27.3)	79.0 (26.1)	72.0 (22.2)	60.2 (15.7)	48.5 (9.2)	39.5 (4.2)	59.8 (15.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	25.5 (−3.6)	29.1 (−1.6)	36.1 (2.3)	44.5 (6.9)	54.3 (12.4)	63.9 (17.7)	68.1 (20.1)	66.2 (19.0)	59.1 (15.1)	46.3 (7.9)	34.7 (1.5)	26.6 (−3.0)	46.2 (7.9)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.38 (9.7)	0.28 (7.1)	0.67 (17)	0.94 (24)	1.44 (37)	1.90 (48)	2.67 (68)	2.37 (60)	2.11 (54)	1.31 (33)	0.56 (14)	0.59 (15)	15.22 (386.8)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	2.2 (5.6)	1.1 (2.8)	1.0 (2.5)	0.2 (0.51)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.7 (1.8)	0.9 (2.3)	2.3 (5.8)	8.4 (21.31)
Source: NOAA [6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	194		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conchas Dam, New Mexico
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
6. "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.