Lilylands
Lilylands is an earth dam located in San Miguel County, Colorado, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lilylands
The primary purpose of Lilylands is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lilylands Canal & Reservoir Co. (bray, Robert) (private). It impounds the West Naturita Creek-tr near Norwood.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 653 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2022.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | San Miguel |
| Nearest City | Norwood |
| River/Stream | West Naturita Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.91501, -108.35558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 468 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LILYLANDS CANAL & RESERVOIR CO. (BRAY, ROBERT) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00159 |
| Federal ID | CO00159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |