11Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Conejos County, Colorado
Conejos County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Conejos County is 81 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Terrace at 183 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace | High | Fair | 183 | Irrigation | 1912 |
| Platoro Dike | High | Not assessed | 85 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1951 |
| Trujillo Meadows | High | Fair | 57 | Recreation | 1956 |
| La Jara - Dam No. 1 | Significant | Fair | 54 | Recreation | 1906 |
| La Jara - Dam No. 2 | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1906 |
| Lake Annella | Low | Not assessed | 77 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Poso Detention Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Goshawk Detention Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Rajadero Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Silver Lakes #2 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1910 |
| Ostrich Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |