Dams in Huerfano County, Colorado
45Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Huerfano County, Colorado
Huerfano County has 45 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Huerfano County is 104 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Creager at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg City Lake | High | Fair | 40 | Water Supply | 2019 |
| Alessi Flood Control Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Daigre | High | Unsatisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | 1907 |
| Martin Lake | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Horseshoe Lake | High | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Wahatoya Lake | High | Fair | 24 | Water Supply | 1901 |
| La Veta Lake North | Significant | Fair | 20 | Water Supply | 1882 |
| Creager | Low | Not Rated | 48 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Saliba Lake | Low | Fair | 42 | Irrigation | 1907 |
| Mckinley Clay | Low | Unsatisfactory | 41 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Sierra Blanco #1 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Irrigation | 1906 |
| Wilson | Low | Unsatisfactory | 35 | Irrigation | |
| Huajatolla Hills | Low | Fair | 34 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Brunelli | Low | Fair | 34 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Wright - Brink | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Beeman | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1932 |
| Roache | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1915 |
| Orlando #2 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1905 |
| J. O. Smith And Sons #1 | Low | Fair | 29 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Brunelli #2 | Low | Fair | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Murray | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Irrigation | 1893 |
| Clark #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1907 |
| Marchiori | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Sunnyside | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1901 |
| Holita | Low | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1901 |
| Clark #1 | Low | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Mc Intire | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1907 |
| Salas Ditch | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1920 |
| Pala Dura | Low | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Maria | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1887 |
| Freeland #4 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 19 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| Arnold Flood Water | Low | Fair | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1909 |
| Carson, H. R. #2 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Lajoya | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1901 |
| Sharps Orchard | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1896 |
| Owens #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1901 |
| Walsenburg Ponds | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Carson, H. R. #1 | Low | Fair | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1901 |
| Owens #1 | Low | Fair | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| J. M. | Low | Fair | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1915 |
| Levy | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1901 |
| Montez #5 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1909 |
| La Veta Lake South | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Water Supply | 1901 |
| Fielden | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1901 |
| Mosca | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1915 |