Daigre is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Daigre
The primary purpose of Daigre is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Walsenburg (local government). It impounds the Cucharas River-os near La Veta.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | La Veta |
| River/Stream | Cucharas River-os |
| Coordinates | 37.51333, -104.99057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Walsenburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00497 |
| Federal ID | CO00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |