Washakie Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Saguache County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 398 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Washakie Reservoir
Washakie Reservoir is a dam in Saguache, Colorado. The dam is owned by Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Antelope Creek near Gaurd Station.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 398 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 06/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Saguache |
| Nearest City | Gaurd Station |
| River/Stream | Antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.21867, -106.43539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 398 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03028 |
| Federal ID | CO03028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |