Pueblo Dam, Colorado, USA

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Quick Facts About Pueblo Dam

Location: Pueblo, Colorado
Coordinates: 38.2686, -104.7253
River: Arkansas River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Buttress Concrete
Commissioned: 1975
Dam Height: 200 ft (61 m)
Dam Length: 10,230 ft (3,118 m)
Dam Capacity: 489,116 acre-ft (603,315 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available

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Pueblo Dam Information

Pueblo Dam is a buttress concrete dam located about 3 miles from Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado.

The dam, which is on the Arkansas River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Irrigation, Fish and Wildlife Pond, Recreation and Water Supply benefits.

The dam was designed by US Bureau of Reclamation and commissioned in 1975 and is currently owned by US Bureau of Reclamation.

Pueblo Dam Structure

The Pueblo Dam is approximately 10,230 feet (3,118 m) long, 200 feet (61 m) high and has a structural volume of 13,000,000 cubic yards (9,939,215 cubic metres).

Pueblo Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 322,949 acre-ft (398,351 Ml) and maximum capacity of 489,116 acre-ft (603,315 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 5,671 acres (2,295 ha) and the total catchment area is 4,686 square miles (12,137 square kilometres).

Pueblo Dam Spillway

The dam spillway has a maximum discharge capacity of 191500 cubic feet per second (5423 cubic metres per second).

Pueblo Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Pueblo Dam
Pueblo, Colorado
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 200 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 10,230 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 489,116 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 4,686 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

Pueblo Dam Weather

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Pueblo Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Pueblo Dam?

Pueblo Dam is in Colorado.

In which county is the Pueblo Dam?

Pueblo Dam is in Pueblo County.

How high is the Pueblo Dam?

Pueblo Dam is 200 feet high.

How long is the Pueblo Dam?

Pueblo Dam is 10,230 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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