Upper Railroad
Upper Railroad is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Railroad
The primary purpose of Upper Railroad is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hutchison, Terry A. (private). It impounds the Basin Creek-tr near Bondad.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata |
| Nearest City | Bondad |
| River/Stream | Basin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.22657, -108.00846 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HUTCHISON, TERRY A. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02880 |
| Federal ID | CO02880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |