10Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Saguache County, Colorado
Saguache County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 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 Saguache County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Needle Creek at 90 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouga | High | Unsatisfactory | 60 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Needle Creek | Low | Not assessed | 90 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Pitch Wastewater Treatment | Low | Satisfactory | 78 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Mcdonough #1 | Low | Not assessed | 66 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Upper Dome | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Mcdonough #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Saguache | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1893 |
| Washakie Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Other | 1968 |
| Paradise | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Mc Cormick #1 | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Irrigation | 1972 |