Cabresto Creek, Questa, New Mexico (Section 14)

Published May 9, 2012
QUESTA, N.M.-- Cabresto Creek Map

QUESTA, N.M.-- Cabresto Creek Map

QUESTA, N.M.-- Cabresto Creek

QUESTA, N.M.-- Cabresto Creek

AUTHORIZATION:  Section 14, Flood Control Act of 1946, as amended

 

TYPE OF PROJECT:  Flood Risk Management

 

PROJECT PHASE:   Feasibility

 

NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR:  Village of Questa, NM

 

BACKGROUND:   The village of Questa, located in Taos County in northern New Mexico, has requested assistance to address streambank erosion along Cabresto Creek. Cabresto Creek is located in the eastern portion of the village parallel and adjacent to South Kiowa Road. It is an upper tributary of the Red River with a drainage basin of about 36.4 square miles. Summer “monsoon” rains have caused Cabresto Creek to overflow resulting in substantial bank erosion and damage to the adjacent roadway and drainage infrastructure. 

 

STATUS:   Included in Fiscal Year 2012 Work Plan.