27Total Dams
8High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pueblo County is 92 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Pueblo Dam at 245 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo Dam | High | Not assessed | 245 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Lake Isabel | High | Not assessed | 98 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Teller | High | Fair | 85 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Beckwith | High | Unsatisfactory | 60 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| St. Charles #3 | High | Fair | 53 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| St. Charles Mesa #2 | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| St. Charles #2 | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1913 |
| Comanche | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| St. Charles Mesa | Significant | Fair | 23 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| 40th Street Dentention Basin | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Eagle Scout Lake | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1965 |
| N. Mills Clarifying Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Other | 1975 |
| Brown | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1904 |
| Hardesty | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1905 |
| South Colo. Power Co. | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1927 |
| Red Top | Low | Fair | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1912 |
| J.h. Holland No. 2 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1949 |
| Huerfano Valley | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Irrigation | 1888 |
| Bonnie Meade | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Linda Ann | Low | Fair | 17 | Other | |
| Tolle & Ditch #1 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Irrigation | 1945 |
| Lake Minnequa | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1876 |
| Gains | Low | Fair | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1903 |
| Thatcher | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Trustees Pueblo Ww #2 | Low | Fair | 12 | Irrigation | 1889 |
| Trustees Pueblo Ww #1 | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Greenview | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Irrigation | 1870 |