Durango #1

Colorado — La Plata County — FLORIDA RIVER

Location

StateColorado
CountyLa Plata
RiverFLORIDA RIVER
Coordinates37.53833, -107.60390

Physical Characteristics

NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length360 ft
NID Storage530 acre-ft
Max Storage530 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 3, 2009
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1899
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam TypeRockfill
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerCITY OF DURANGO (JACK ROGERS)
Other NameUpper Park, City Reservoir

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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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