Harris Brothers And Boone #1
Harris Brothers And Boone #1 is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Harris Brothers And Boone #1
The primary purpose of Harris Brothers And Boone #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alpine Lakes Ranch Ditch Co. (smith, Ron) (private). It impounds the Big Branch-tr near Trujillo.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 418 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Archuleta |
| Nearest City | Trujillo |
| River/Stream | Big Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.14205, -106.80911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 418 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,498 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ALPINE LAKES RANCH DITCH CO. (SMITH, RON) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01053 |
| Federal ID | CO01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |