Carlsbad Irrigation District

Carlsbad Irrigation District
Avalon Dam on the Pecos River
Nearest city Carlsbad, New Mexico
Area 5,464 acres (22.11 km2)
Built 1887
Governing body Bureau of Reclamation
NRHP Reference # 66000476
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHLD July 19, 1964[2]

Carlsbad Irrigation District, also known as Carlsbad Reclamation Project or Irrigation system of the Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company, is a historic district near Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA. It includes dams, spillways, embankments and other structures relating to reclamation of water.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[2][3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Carlsbad Irrigation District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
  3. Mark Hufstetler and Lon Johnson (August 1, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Carlsbad Irrigation District / Carlsbad Project; Irrigation System of the Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 49 photos, undated PDF (32 KB)

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