Mosca
Mosca is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mosca
The primary purpose of Mosca is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by M. Mc Alpine, Jr. (private). It impounds the Huerfano River-tr near Gardner.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 07/17/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Huerfano River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.74334, -105.38057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | M. MC ALPINE, JR. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02002 |
| Federal ID | CO02002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |