Owens #2
Owens #2 is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Owens #2
The primary purpose of Owens #2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bessie Moore (private). It impounds the Cucharas River-tr near Walsenburg.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1901, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Walsenburg |
| River/Stream | Cucharas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.53333, -105.05057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BESSIE MOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01980 |
| Federal ID | CO01980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |