Salazar #1

Colorado — Costilla County — RITO SECO-OS

Location

StateColorado
CountyCostilla
RiverRITO SECO-OS
Coordinates37.21695, -105.41973

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJune 18, 2019
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1904
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBATTLE MOUNTAIN RESOURCES INC. (MARDRID, JULIO)
Other NameUpper Salazar

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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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