Town Center
Town Center is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Town Center
The primary purpose of Town Center is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association (larry Ly (private). It impounds the Stevens Draw near Pagosa Springs.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2021.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Archuleta |
| Nearest City | Pagosa Springs |
| River/Stream | Stevens Draw |
| Coordinates | 37.26111, -107.09445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,685 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PAGOSA LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (LARRY LY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01058 |
| Federal ID | CO01058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |