Hitti Gravel Pit is an earth dam located in Archuleta County, Colorado, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 250 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 Hitti Gravel Pit
The primary purpose of Hitti Gravel Pit is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hitti, Mike (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/17/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Archuleta |
| Coordinates | 37.21924, -107.44439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hitti, Mike |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02987 |
| Federal ID | CO02987 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |