Clark #2
Clark #2 is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Clark #2
The primary purpose of Clark #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 William & Nancy Shaffer (william Shaffer) (private). It impounds the Pope Arroya-tr near Boone.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 972 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,373 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1907, 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 05/18/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Boone |
| River/Stream | Pope Arroya-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.85668, -104.80223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 972 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,373 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,373 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33,267 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WILLIAM & NANCY SHAFFER (WILLIAM SHAFFER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02056 |
| Federal ID | CO02056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |