Saguache is an earth dam located in Saguache County, Colorado, built in 1893. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Saguache
The primary purpose of Saguache is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gary Hill Or Dwayne Flickinger, (private). It impounds the Saguache Creek-tr near Moffat.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1893, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Saguache |
| Nearest City | Moffat |
| River/Stream | Saguache Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.10000, -106.13390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 464 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gary Hill Or Dwayne Flickinger, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02275 |
| Federal ID | CO02275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |