Nucla 3rd Ave Reservoir

About Nucla 3rd Ave Reservoir

The primary purpose of Nucla 3rd Ave Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Nucla (local government). It impounds the San Miguel R, Tr Sp-os near Nucla.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 852 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/24/2022.

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