Brunelli
Brunelli is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brunelli
The primary purpose of Brunelli is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ponderosa Valley Ranch (bryan, Scott) (private). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Walsenburg.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Walsenburg |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.45334, -104.90557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PONDEROSA VALLEY RANCH (BRYAN, SCOTT) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00495 |
| Federal ID | CO00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |