Spanish Peaks Ranch #13
Spanish Peaks Ranch #13 is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spanish Peaks Ranch #13
The primary purpose of Spanish Peaks Ranch #13 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 Spanish Peaks Land Owners Association (bocock, Rob (private). It impounds the Apishapa River-tr near Aguilar.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 785 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. 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 05/03/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Aguilar |
| River/Stream | Apishapa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.34167, -104.97223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 785 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | SPANISH PEAKS LAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION (BOCOCK, ROB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02129 |
| Federal ID | CO02129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |