La Jara - Dam No. 2
La Jara - Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Conejos County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About La Jara - Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of La Jara - Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the La Jara Creek near Capulin.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,241 acres, has a storage capacity of 14,055 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Conejos |
| Nearest City | Capulin |
| River/Stream | La Jara Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.24774, -106.33749 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14,055 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,055 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,241 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02873 |
| Federal ID | CO02873 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |