24Total Dams
7High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Las Animas County, Colorado
Las Animas County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Las Animas County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Trinidad Dam at 203 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Dam | High | Not assessed | 203 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| North Lake | High | Fair | 94 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-1 | High | Fair | 85 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Pinon Canyon Detention | High | Fair | 73 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-2 | High | Fair | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Apishapa | High | Unsatisfactory | 41 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1892 |
| Monument Lake | High | Fair | 34 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Lake Dorothy | Low | Fair | 65 | Water Supply | 1937 |
| Hermosa Valley | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Walton Det. #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Furness Arroyo | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| Leuchte #2 | Low | Fair | 35 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Ryan | Low | Fair | 35 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Spanish Peaks Ranch #13 | Low | Fair | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1957 |
| Jack Williams | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Van Bremer #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Gagliardi | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1944 |
| Brown No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1913 |
| Sueno | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1989 |
| Hignio Cordova #1 | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Gagliardi, Mike | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1919 |
| Russel | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1967 |
| Legends Lake | Low | Fair | 13 | Irrigation | 2007 |
| Carl Sammons Div. | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1956 |