Silver Lakes #2 is an earth dam located in Conejos County, Colorado, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 200 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 Silver Lakes #2
The primary purpose of Silver Lakes #2 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 Silver Lakes Trout Club (porter, Vern) (private). It impounds the French Creek-tr near Capulin.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 09/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Conejos |
| Nearest City | Capulin |
| River/Stream | French Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.38001, -106.39252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Silver Lakes Trout Club (porter, Vern) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02747 |
| Federal ID | CO02747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |