St. Charles Mesa

Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyPueblo
Nearest CityPUEBLO
River/StreamST. CHARLES RIVER-OS
Coordinates38.23167, -104.56223

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,970 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerST CHARLES MESA WATER DISTRICT (FARRELL, PATRICK)
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/17/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00488
Federal IDCO00488
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

N. Mills Clarifying Dam 1.9 mi Low Comanche 2.2 mi High St. Charles Mesa #2 2.9 mi High South Colo. Power Co. 3.8 mi Low Lake Minnequa 3.9 mi Low Trustees Pueblo Ww #1 5.3 mi Low St. Charles #2 5.6 mi High 40th Street Dentention Basin 5.9 mi Significant Trustees Pueblo Ww #2 6.3 mi Low St. Charles #3 6.4 mi High