Home Lake
Home Lake is an earth dam located in Rio Grande County, Colorado, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Home Lake
The primary purpose of Home Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Rio Grande-os near Alamosa.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1896, 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 11/02/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Grande |
| Nearest City | Alamosa |
| River/Stream | Rio Grande-os |
| Coordinates | 37.57473, -106.08779 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02755 |
| Federal ID | CO02755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |