Sutphin
Sutphin is an earth dam located in Prowers County, Colorado, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sutphin
The primary purpose of Sutphin is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J-s Farms Inc. (sutphin, John) (private). It impounds the Vista Del Rio Ditch-os near Lamar.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Prowers |
| Nearest City | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Vista Del Rio Ditch-os |
| Coordinates | 38.12916, -102.69539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 513 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J-S FARMS INC. (SUTPHIN, JOHN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03058 |
| Federal ID | CO03058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |