Trustees Pueblo Ww #2
Trustees Pueblo Ww #2 is an earth dam located in Pueblo County, Colorado, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Trustees Pueblo Ww #2
The primary purpose of Trustees Pueblo Ww #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pueblo Board Of Water Works (anselmo, Steve) (public utility). It impounds the Arkansas River-os near Pueblo.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1889, 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. 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 01/17/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Nearest City | Pueblo |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-os |
| Coordinates | 38.26167, -104.67223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PUEBLO BOARD OF WATER WORKS (ANSELMO, STEVE) |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00906 |
| Federal ID | CO00906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |