Percha Dam State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 21 miles (34 km) south of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico on the Rio Grande.[1] The park itself encompasses approximately 80 acres (32 ha). The dam is less than 2 miles (3.2 km) downstream of the much larger Caballo Dam, and therefore Percha Dam's reservoir is essentially a wide, slow moving section of river. The dam's purpose is to raise the elevation of the Rio Grande slightly to allow irrigation of the chile pepper crop downstream.
| Percha Dam State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Percha Dam State Park in New Mexico | |
| Location | Sierra, New Mexico, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°52′7″N 107°18′13″W / 32.86861°N 107.30361°W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,100 ft (1,200 m) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | New Mexico State Parks Division |
The park is popular for fishing, rafting, kayaking, and bird watching, and it is especially popular during the spring and autumn migration seasons.
References
edit- ^ New Mexico State Parks Division. "Percha Dam State Park". New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.