| Avalon Dam | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Spillway #2 | |
  Location of Avalon Dam in New Mexico | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Eddy County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32°29′27″N 104°15′08″W / 32.490796°N 104.252119°W |
| Purpose | Irrigation and flood control |
| Opening date | 1888 |
| Owner(s) | United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Operator(s) | Carlsbad Irrigation District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 60 feet (18 m) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 202,000 cubic yards (154,000 m3) |
| Normal elevation | 3,146 ft (959 m)[1] |
Avalon Dam is a small dam on the Pecos River about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. The dam is a storage and regulating reservoir, and diverts water into the main canal of the Carlsbad Project, an irrigation scheme.[2]