Bunkwater Retention Dam

Colorado — Mesa County — TRIBURARY TO COTTENWOOD CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
RiverTRIBURARY TO COTTENWOOD CREEK
Coordinates39.24291, -108.32496

Physical Characteristics

NID Height26 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length531 ft
NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 11, 2018
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1960
Primary PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerDOI BLM

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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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