Geology

Soda Dam

Sandoval County, NM

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Dramatic travertine dam built by mineral-rich hot springs across the Jemez River beside NM 4 just north of Jemez Springs. The white-to-cream calcium-carbonate formation, spring orifices, and roadside pull-off make it one of the most accessible hydrothermal geology stops on the Jemez Mountain Trail Scenic Byway.

Field facts

RegionSandoval County, NM
Coordinates35.7914, -106.6864
FormationHot-spring travertine dam
HighwayNM 4 (Jemez Mountain Trail)
FeeFree roadside stop
Related springsSoda Dam Springs East/West (GNIS)

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