Russel is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 260 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 Russel
The primary purpose of Russel is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bar Nothing Ranch (mullins, Mark) (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek-os near Vigil.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Vigil |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 37.15834, -105.01890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,289 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bar Nothing Ranch (mullins, Mark) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00546 |
| Federal ID | CO00546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |