Johnson #2

Johnson #2 is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Johnson #2

The primary purpose of Johnson #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lake Durango Water Authority (public utility). It impounds the Wildcat Canyon-tr near Durango.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 636 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

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 08/24/2021.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyLa Plata
Nearest CityDurango
River/StreamWildcat Canyon-tr
Coordinates37.24539, -107.97543

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length636 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLAKE DURANGO WATER AUTHORITY
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/24/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02879
Federal IDCO02879
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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