Legends Lake is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 2,060 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 Legends Lake
The primary purpose of Legends Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hill Ranch Ltd (hill, Bobby) (private). It impounds the Purgatoire-os near Sarcillo.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Sarcillo |
| River/Stream | Purgatoire-os |
| Coordinates | 37.11965, -104.77511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hill Ranch Ltd (hill, Bobby) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03053 |
| Federal ID | CO03053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |