Paradise is an earth dam located in Saguache County, Colorado, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 255 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Paradise
The primary purpose of Paradise is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by R. W. & C. L. Dugan (robert Dugan) (private). It impounds the North Fork Carnero Creek near La Garita.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 07/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Saguache |
| Nearest City | La Garita |
| River/Stream | North Fork Carnero Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.95556, -106.38919 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | R. W. & C. L. Dugan (robert Dugan) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00791 |
| Federal ID | CO00791 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |