Pitch Wastewater Treatment
Pitch Wastewater Treatment is an earth dam located in Saguache County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pitch Wastewater Treatment
The primary purpose of Pitch Wastewater Treatment 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 Barrick Gold North America, Inc. (ferdinand, Bill) (private). It impounds the Tomichi Creek-tr near Sargent.
The dam stands 78 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 78 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Saguache |
| Nearest City | Sargent |
| River/Stream | Tomichi Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.40000, -106.30724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 78 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,617 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | BARRICK GOLD NORTH AMERICA, INC. (FERDINAND, BILL) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02295 |
| Federal ID | CO02295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |