Dunnagan

Dunnagan is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Dunnagan

The primary purpose of Dunnagan is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Cloman (private). It impounds the Roush Draw near Blanco, Nm.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 569 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyArchuleta
Nearest CityBlanco, Nm
River/StreamRoush Draw
Coordinates37.34739, -107.14252

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length569 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage201 acre-ft
Max Storage201 acre-ft
Normal Storage93 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge378 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJAMES CLOMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/24/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01093
Federal IDCO01093
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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