Charles Lemon R R

Charles Lemon R R is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Charles Lemon R R

The primary purpose of Charles Lemon R R is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nick Brothers (private). It impounds the Lone Pine Gulch near Bondad.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2017.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyLa Plata
Nearest CityBondad
River/StreamLone Pine Gulch
Coordinates37.20584, -107.75474

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge210 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNICK BROTHERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/30/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02099
Federal IDCO02099
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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