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Soda Dam Hot Spring

Soda Dam Hot Spring is a geothermal spring near Jemez Springs in New Mexico. Water at the source is recorded at 117°F (47°C).

117°F47°C recorded at the source
Hot: most people last only minutes at the source. Look for mixing pools.

The Soda Dam Hot Spring, also known as the Jemez Springs Soda Dam or simply Soda Dam, is a grouping of fifteen hot springs which have formed a unique calcium carbonate and travertine formation creating a bridge over the Jemez River in Northern New Mexico.

Facts

Coordinates
35.7930, -106.6850 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
117°F (47°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Jemez Springs
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Soda Dam Hot Spring; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

How hot is Soda Dam Hot Spring?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 117°F (47°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source.
Where is Soda Dam Hot Spring?
Soda Dam Hot Spring is near Jemez Springs in New Mexico, at coordinates 35.7930, -106.6850.
What other hot springs are near Soda Dam Hot Spring?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Jemez Hot Springs Original Springs, 1 mi; Jemez Springs Bath House, 2 mi; and Jemez Hot Springs, 2 mi.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soda_Dam_Hot_Spring

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0