Spruce Lake #2 (lower)
Spruce Lake #2 (lower) is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spruce Lake #2 (lower)
The primary purpose of Spruce Lake #2 (lower) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David Colville Et Al (david Colville) (private). It impounds the S Fk Rio Grande-tr near South Fork.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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 09/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | S Fk Rio Grande-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.51334, -106.87057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 543 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DAVID COLVILLE ET AL (DAVID COLVILLE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00784 |
| Federal ID | CO00784 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |