Victor #2

Victor #2 is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1897. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Victor #2

The primary purpose of Victor #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Victor (local government). It impounds the E Fk W Beaver Creek near Pueblo.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1897, the structure is over a century 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2022.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyTeller
Nearest CityPueblo
River/StreamE Fk W Beaver Creek
Coordinates38.77833, -105.09224

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height43 ft
Dam Height43 ft
Dam Length565 ft
Year Completed1897 (129 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage259 acre-ft
Max Storage259 acre-ft
Normal Storage225 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge5,050 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF VICTOR
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection09/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO02161
Federal IDCO02161
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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