Harris Brothers And Boone #2

Harris Brothers And Boone #2 is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Harris Brothers And Boone #2

The primary purpose of Harris Brothers And Boone #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alpine Lakes Ranch Ditch Co. (smith, Ron) (private). It impounds the Big Branch-tr near Trujillo.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 224 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 401 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyArchuleta
Nearest CityTrujillo
River/StreamBig Branch-tr
Coordinates37.15345, -106.80960

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length224 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage401 acre-ft
Max Storage401 acre-ft
Normal Storage206 acre-ft
Surface Area39 acres
Max Discharge2,952 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerALPINE LAKES RANCH DITCH CO. (SMITH, RON)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/20/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01054
Federal IDCO01054
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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