Huajatolla Hills is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Huajatolla Hills
The primary purpose of Huajatolla Hills 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 Elizabeth Boyer (private). It impounds the Huajatolla Creek near Fowler.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/18/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Fowler |
| River/Stream | Huajatolla Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.64668, -104.79057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Elizabeth Boyer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00510 |
| Federal ID | CO00510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |