Elephant Butte Dam

New Mexico · United States of America

Elephant Butte Dam, United States of America
Photo: Curt Teich & Co., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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A concrete gravity dam on the Rio Grande forms New Mexico's largest reservoir. Built early in the twentieth century for irrigation, it anchors a state park with boating, desert camping and warm-water fishing.

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