Dams in Archuleta County, Colorado
24Total Dams
4High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Archuleta County, Colorado
Archuleta County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Archuleta County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Mountain View at 102 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | High | Satisfactory | 102 | Water Supply | 2000 |
| Hatcher | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Stevens | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Lake Capote | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Echo Canyon | Significant | Fair | 82 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Sappington | Significant | Fair | 60 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Spence | Significant | Fair | 58 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Town Center | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Linn And Clark | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1902 |
| Pinon Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Oso Diversion Dam | Low | Not Available | 51 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Pagosa | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Brush Fence Lake | Low | Fair | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Native Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1970 |
| Jacobs Ladder | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Harris Brothers And Boone #1 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 24 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Gomez | Low | Fair | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 |
| Lake Forest | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Dunnagan | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Irrigation | 1949 |
| Harris Brothers And Boone #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Irrigation | 1947 |
| Thomas | Low | Unsatisfactory | 17 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Slesinger | Low | Fair | 17 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Spring Creek | Low | Fair | 13 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| Hitti Gravel Pit | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 2013 |