Greenview
Greenview is an earth dam located in Pueblo County, Colorado, built in 1870. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greenview
The primary purpose of Greenview is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anna Williams (private). It impounds the Fountain Creek-tr near Pueblo.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Nearest City | Pueblo |
| River/Stream | Fountain Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.38501, -104.60557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1870 (156 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ANNA WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00905 |
| Federal ID | CO00905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |