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Two Mile Dam and Reservoir

Two Mile Dam and Reservoir from directly overhead

Two Mile Dam and Reservoir is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,230 m. Santa Fe Baldy stands 3,847 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Moose, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 4.0 miles off.

The story

dam in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States

Wikidata Q49002273, matched on coordinates and name (214 m apart).

What the record says

Built
1986-05-09
Material
metal
Inscription
Sangre de Cristo Water Company May 9, 1986

How to reach it

Coordinates35.68742, -105.89597

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks
Parks
Historic sites
Museums: 32
Attractions: 29
Gardens: 16
Picnic sites: 10
Springs: 9
  • Alamosa Spring: 12.6 mi
  • Cienega Redonda Spring: 16.8 mi
  • Soda Springs: 18.0 mi
  • Pajarito Springs: 18.7 mi
  • Ancho Spring: 19.6 mi
Nature reserves: 6
Waterfalls: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 3
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Two Mile Dam and Reservoir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Santa Fe BaldyNE 38°3,847 m12.6 mi
Lake PeakNE 43°3,771 m10.3 mi
Redondo PeakNE 35°3,766 m14.7 mi
Penitente PeakNE 45°3,720 m10.5 mi
Tesuque PeakNE 44°3,656 m9.3 mi
Sierra MoscaNNE 25°3,603 m17.3 mi
Aspen PeakNNE 32°3,384 m9.3 mi
Rosilla PeakENE 78°3,231 m15.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0818:4219:16
June solstice05:4919:4620:23
September equinox06:5218:2819:02
December solstice07:1016:1516:55

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323542495869717063524032
Precip in0.80.70.90.80.90.92.52.21.61.60.91.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa FE Seton, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10547810815

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