Needle Creek

Colorado — Saguache County

Location

StateColorado
CountySaguache
Coordinates38.35334, -106.55890

Physical Characteristics

NID Height90 ft
Dam Height64 ft
Dam Length660 ft
NID Storage1,298 acre-ft
Max Storage1,298 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1961
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerNEEDLE CREEK RESERVOIR ASSOCIATION

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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