Sueno is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,091 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 Sueno
The primary purpose of Sueno is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tercio Ranch (swallow, Aaron) (private). It impounds the Purgatoire River-tr near Stonewall.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,091 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 06/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Stonewall |
| River/Stream | Purgatoire River-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.14488, -105.02911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,091 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tercio Ranch (swallow, Aaron) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03008 |
| Federal ID | CO03008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |