Pine River Watershed P. R. 2 is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 892 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pine River Watershed P. R. 2
The primary purpose of Pine River Watershed P. R. 2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pine River Canal Co. (nossman, Jake) (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Blanco, Nm.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 892 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 09/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata |
| Nearest City | Blanco, Nm |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.10834, -107.53557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 892 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pine River Canal Co. (nossman, Jake) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01068 |
| Federal ID | CO01068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |