Ryan
Ryan is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ryan
The primary purpose of Ryan is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leachman, Dr. Robert (robert Leachman) (private). It impounds the N Fork Vermejo River near Vermejo Park.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 379 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 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 07/15/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Vermejo Park |
| River/Stream | N Fork Vermejo River |
| Coordinates | 37.00668, -105.11723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 379 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 733 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEACHMAN, DR. ROBERT (ROBERT LEACHMAN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00545 |
| Federal ID | CO00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |