Furness Arroyo
Furness Arroyo is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Furness Arroyo
The primary purpose of Furness Arroyo is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Model Land And Irrigation Company (paradisa, Tony) (private). It impounds the Furness Arroyo near Las Animas.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 11/14/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Furness Arroyo |
| Coordinates | 37.33333, -104.35057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MODEL LAND AND IRRIGATION COMPANY (PARADISA, TONY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02692 |
| Federal ID | CO02692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |