Where the Pecos River Crosses Itself

The 1903 Pecos River Flume in Carlsbad, New Mexico was the largest concrete aqueduct at the time of its construction. Semi-obsolete today, it stands at the upper end of Lake Carlsbad as an icon of the city.
Sources & Further Reading:
www.usbr.gov/projects/index.p... lake avalon dam
www.nps.gov/parkhistory/onlin...
www.cntraveler.com/stories/20...
Video topics: New Mexico, Carlsbad, Desert, Infrastructure, Canals, Aqueducts, Aquaducts, History, Irrigation, Water Rights

[@mr.marioman1167]

Hey! Was looking through UA-cam for stuff about the damn and lake and found this video! My Grandparents actually both worked for the Carlsbad Irrigation District, and we lived in the "gatekeeper's complex" that is shown along some of those other photos in your video, which I was actually amazed to stumble upon recently. In fact, some of those pictures in the video, namely the "Gatehouse" as we always called it, were practically in my backyard! If you have any more information on the plumes or the damn or CID or honestly anything to do with where I lived please tell me I'd love more than anyone to hear!

[@ScottDaileyYOUTUBE]

This is awesome! That NPS article in the description is probably the best information source - it was hard to find detailed info on this one!

[@jimtheedcguy4313]

It’s currently full!! It’s so cool to see all the irrigation channels full of water when the farmers are using them.

[@anonosaurus4517]

I'm currently reading G. Emlen Hall's book "High and Dry: The Texas-New Mexico struggle for the Pecos River". This video does a great job presenting the world discussed in the book.

[@ScottDaileyYOUTUBE]

I'll have to check out this book!

[@anonosaurus4517]

@@ScottDaileyUA-cam I'm halfway through and it's a great read! I work with water in SE Colorado and the book and videos like yours are so keenly relevant. The NM town in your video might as well be Rocky Ford or La Junta, Colorado.

[@walterbudd721]

I live in Jal NM 68 miles from Carlsbad and as well have lived in Carlsbad to, and have never heard of that history. As well I have been to that very spot too. Really cool piece of history. Jal started as a ranch. Monument is the both place of Jeranhamo him self.

[@Ruddeger]

Good job explaining this unique & complex feature.

[@briand3459]

Fascinating history. Thanks for sharing.

[@rustygates7551]

Great video! Love the history of these things that would be easy to overlook!

[@ScottDaileyYOUTUBE]

Thanks man!

[@jnkcom]

I already subscribed. Your stuff is fascinating🟪

[@ScottDaileyYOUTUBE]

Thanks! Love doing it!

[@Kanamit.]

*You might consider a video on the town of Madrid just north of Albuquerque.*

[@ScottDaileyYOUTUBE]

Had never heard of this place, looking in to it now.

[@DingoHammer]

A river can't cross itself unless water can run uphill.

[@eathanhamm9208]

Exactly how nm ruined the river going into Texas

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Has America lost its "Yes, We Can" attitude and action?

[@johnpierce4778]

Sad

[@bradleycooper5436]

its too bad they take all the water from west texas and waste it