Pueblo Dam

Colorado — Pueblo County — ARKANSAS RIVER

Location

StateColorado
CountyPueblo
RiverARKANSAS RIVER
Coordinates38.26860, -104.72530

Physical Characteristics

NID Height245 ft
Dam Height200 ft
Dam Length10,230 ft
NID Storage489,116 acre-ft
Max Storage489,116 acre-ft
Surface Area5,671 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Available
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionApril 10, 2019
Inspection Frequency4

Dam Information

Year Completed1975
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeButtress
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerBUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Other NameLake Pueblo;Pueblo 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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