Huerfano Valley
Huerfano Valley is an earth dam located in Pueblo County, Colorado, built in 1888. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Huerfano Valley
The primary purpose of Huerfano Valley is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Basin Lands Llc/great Plains Irrigation Co. Llc (private). It impounds the Huerfano River-os near Fowler.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 331 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,074 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1888, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Nearest City | Fowler |
| River/Stream | Huerfano River-os |
| Coordinates | 38.14668, -104.39390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,074 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,074 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,088 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 331 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BASIN LANDS LLC/GREAT PLAINS IRRIGATION CO. LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00499 |
| Federal ID | CO00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |