RITO HONDO - CO00778-3447
Dam Name: RITO HONDO
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/08/2020
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO00778-3447
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)FR
EAPY
Dam Height50 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)766.00
Surface Area (acres)41.00
Year Completed1956
NID NumberCO00778
River NameRITO HONDO
Latitude37.8914
Longitude-107.176
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
Incident Time
Incident Duration5 days
Incident Report ProducedYes
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