Ostrich Dam
Ostrich Dam is a gravity dam located in Conejos County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ostrich Dam
The primary purpose of Ostrich Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 89 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 06/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Conejos |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 37.12794, -106.10964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 89 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02254 |
| Federal ID | CO02254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |