Muleshoe
Muleshoe is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Muleshoe
The primary purpose of Muleshoe is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glen Christiansen (private). It impounds the Basin Creek-tr near Bondad, Co.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata |
| Nearest City | Bondad, Co |
| River/Stream | Basin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.23430, -108.00304 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GLEN CHRISTIANSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02877 |
| Federal ID | CO02877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |