Saliba Lake is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Saliba Lake
The primary purpose of Saliba Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mckenna Ranch Nm (mckenna, Tom) (private). It impounds the Hezron Gulch near Boone.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century 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. 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 09/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Boone |
| River/Stream | Hezron Gulch |
| Coordinates | 37.58971, -104.65102 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,880 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mckenna Ranch Nm (mckenna, Tom) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00908 |
| Federal ID | CO00908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |