Tolle & Ditch #1 is an earth dam located in Pueblo County, Colorado, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,115 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tolle & Ditch #1
The primary purpose of Tolle & Ditch #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Horse Creek Land & Cattle (private). It impounds the Chico Creek near Avondale.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/26/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Nearest City | Avondale |
| River/Stream | Chico Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.47833, -104.42890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,115 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,113 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Horse Creek Land & Cattle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00486 |
| Federal ID | CO00486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |