Gomez is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 480 ft long. 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 Gomez
The primary purpose of Gomez 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 Cora Gomez (private). It impounds the Coyote Creek-tr near Dulce, Nm.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 10/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Archuleta |
| Nearest City | Dulce, Nm |
| River/Stream | Coyote Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.04011, -106.93551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cora Gomez |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02654 |
| Federal ID | CO02654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |