22Total Dams
4High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Hinsdale County, Colorado
Hinsdale County has 22 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 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hinsdale County is 95 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Continental at 120 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | High | Satisfactory | 120 | Irrigation | 1927 |
| Rio Grande | High | Satisfactory | 117 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Williams Creek | High | Satisfactory | 100 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Rito Hondo | High | Unsatisfactory | 50 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Road Canyon #1 | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Mill Creek No 2 | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Mill Creek Dam No 1 | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Troutvale #2 (lower) | Significant | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1940 |
| Troutvale #1 (upper) | Significant | Fair | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1911 |
| Frank B. Watters | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Lost Lake #1 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Castle #4 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1928 |
| Regan | Low | Fair | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1906 |
| Road Canyon #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Trout Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1931 |
| Squaw Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Hermit #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1889 |
| Hermit #4 | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Recreation | 1947 |
| S. Lazy U | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1933 |
| S. Lazy U #2 | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Hermit #3 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hermit #2 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1889 |