Montez #5 is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 960 ft long. 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 Montez #5
The primary purpose of Montez #5 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 Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) (private). It impounds the Huerfano River-tr near Gardner.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Huerfano River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.76501, -105.25223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02000 |
| Federal ID | CO02000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |