Rio Grande

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyHinsdale
Nearest CitySOUTH FORK
River/StreamRIO GRANDE RIVER
Coordinates37.72083, -107.26697

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height117 ft
Dam Height111 ft
Dam Length980 ft
Year Completed1914 (112 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73,800 acre-ft
Max Storage73,800 acre-ft
Normal Storage54,082 acre-ft
Surface Area1,080 acres
Drainage Area168 sq mi
Max Discharge15,140 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSAN LUIS VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT (ROBERT PHILLI
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/30/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00805
Federal IDCO00805
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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