Southern Pond Open Space is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado, built in 2006. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,700 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 Southern Pond Open Space
The primary purpose of Southern Pond Open Space is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Grvp, LLC (bob Wolfe) (private). It impounds the Wilson Gulch near Durango.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata |
| Nearest City | Durango |
| River/Stream | Wilson Gulch |
| Coordinates | 37.23004, -107.82434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Grvp, LLC (bob Wolfe) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02944 |
| Federal ID | CO02944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |