Carson, H. R. #2
Carson, H. R. #2 is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carson, H. R. #2
The primary purpose of Carson, H. R. #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 Mc Combs, "red" (harry Willis) (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Walsenburg.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 924 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/13/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Walsenburg |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.49500, -105.05890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 924 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 341 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MC COMBS, "RED" (HARRY WILLIS) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02142 |
| Federal ID | CO02142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |