Gagliardi is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,420 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Gagliardi
The primary purpose of Gagliardi is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fred & Michele Eichler (private). It impounds the Purgatoire River-tr near Las Animas.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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. 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 01/02/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Purgatoire River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.27501, -104.29723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,194 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fred & Michele Eichler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00535 |
| Federal ID | CO00535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |