New Mexicans Get Rare Look At Elephant Butte Dam
Chance To See History Part Of Centennial Celebration, Organizers Say
Hundreds of New Mexicans got to walk across the dam at Elephant Butte for the first time in years.
The dam was
New Mexicans Get Rare Look At Elephant Butte Dam
Chance To See History Part Of Centennial Celebration, Organizers Say
Hundreds of New Mexicans got to walk across the dam at Elephant Butte for the first time in years.
The dam was closed to public on Sept. 11 2001, but organizers said residents are offered a one-time only chance to see, touch and experience history right under their feet as part of New Mexico's centennial celebration.
"Got the camera to take a lot of good pictures and looking forward to see a lot of people out," said visitor Jimmy Caps.
As part of the centennial celebration, Sierra County gave visitors a chance to walk across the 25 story high concrete barrier that can block off more than 2 million acre feet of water from the Rio Grande. The dam is only open for special events, like marathons, since it was closed years ago, organizers aid.
"We just felt like we loved this place and we wanted to come celebrate," Las Cruces resident Karen Albert said.
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