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Colorado — Baca County — HORSE CREEK-TR

Location

StateColorado
CountyBaca
RiverHORSE CREEK-TR
Coordinates37.48668, -102.38057

Physical Characteristics

NID Height38 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
NID Storage544 acre-ft
Max Storage544 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionOctober 11, 2017
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1952
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerCOLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Other NameR.R. Rutherford

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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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