| Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam on Mayo River | |
| Official name | Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam |
| Location | Álamos, Sonora, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 27°13′0″N 109°6′0″W / 27.21667°N 109.10000°W |
| Opening date | 1955 |
| Operator(s) | Comision Nacional del Agua |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Mayo River (Mexico) |
| Height | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Length | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
The Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam, built in 1955 is a medium-sized reservoir, located in the Mexican state of Sonora; it provides water for the Río Mayo Irrigation district. At 1,100 million m3 it ranks the 25th largest reservoir in Mexico. In 1985 the dam overflowed reservoir forcing the evacuation of 20,000 people.