Lajoya

Colorado — Huerfano County — WALSEN ARROYO-OS

Location

StateColorado
CountyHuerfano
RiverWALSEN ARROYO-OS
Coordinates37.62000, -104.73223

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,560 ft
NID Storage273 acre-ft
Max Storage273 acre-ft
Surface Area46 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionDecember 11, 2012
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1901
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerT. I. WELCH GRAIN CO. (WELSH, MARC)
Other NameChapman, Jeff Farr, J.B. Farr

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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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