Tract 1828
Tract 1828 is an earth dam located in Baca County, Colorado, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tract 1828
The primary purpose of Tract 1828 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dam Program Manager Rocky Mountain Region (federal). It impounds the Sand Arroyo-tr near Walsh.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 10/01/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca |
| Nearest City | Walsh |
| River/Stream | Sand Arroyo-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.28500, -102.76890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,058 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DAM PROGRAM MANAGER ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00758 |
| Federal ID | CO00758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |