Rajadero Reservoir
Rajadero Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Conejos County, Colorado, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rajadero Reservoir
The primary purpose of Rajadero Reservoir 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 03/12/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Conejos |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 37.21334, -106.22118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03019 |
| Federal ID | CO03019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |