Brush Fence Lake
Brush Fence Lake is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brush Fence Lake
The primary purpose of Brush Fence Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Diamond S Ranch (jeb Binkley) (private). It impounds the Rio Chamita-tr near Chama, Nm.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. 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 09/20/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Archuleta |
| Nearest City | Chama, Nm |
| River/Stream | Rio Chamita-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.01362, -106.66058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 98 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DIAMOND S RANCH (JEB BINKLEY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02511 |
| Federal ID | CO02511 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |