Spring Creek
Spring Creek is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Creek
The primary purpose of Spring Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carl Kleckner (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Blanco, Nm.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Archuleta |
| Nearest City | Blanco, Nm |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.38917, -107.12835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CARL KLECKNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02086 |
| Federal ID | CO02086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |