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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyPueblo
Nearest CityPueblo
River/StreamFountain Creek-tr
Coordinates38.38501, -104.60557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,350 ft
Year Completed1870 (156 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge510 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerANNA WILLIAMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/08/1991
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00905
Federal IDCO00905
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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