Elephant Butte Dike
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Elephant Butte Dike is a dam on the Rio Grande in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The river was dammed here for recreation and agriculture, lessening the downstream flow from a Rio Bravo to a stream a foot deep.
The name "Elephant Butte" refers to a volcanic core similar to Devil's tower, Wyoming. It is now an island in the lake. The butte was said to have the shape of an elephant.
The dam impounds Elephant Butte Reservoir, which is 40 miles (65 km) long and covers 36,500 acres (147 km²).
The dam is located at in Sierra County, New Mexico, close to Truth or Consequences. It is at an elevation of 4390 ft (1338 m).
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