Lake Minnequa is an earth dam located in Pueblo County, Colorado, built in 1876. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 500 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 Lake Minnequa
The primary purpose of Lake Minnequa is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bailey, Jeff (local government). It impounds the Salt Creek-os near Pueblo.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 169 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,758 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1876, 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 10/17/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Nearest City | Pueblo |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.22833, -104.63389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1876 (150 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,758 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,758 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,374 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 169 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,915 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bailey, Jeff |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02054 |
| Federal ID | CO02054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |