Sanchez Stabilizing is an earth dam located in Costilla County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Sanchez Stabilizing
The primary purpose of Sanchez Stabilizing is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sanchez Ditch and Reservoir Co. (caldon, Keith) (private). It impounds the Costilla Creek-os near Arroya Hondo, Nm.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 425 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 10/25/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Costilla |
| Nearest City | Arroya Hondo, Nm |
| River/Stream | Costilla Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 37.17001, -105.52057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 353 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Sanchez Ditch and Reservoir Co. (caldon, Keith) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00817 |
| Federal ID | CO00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |