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Colorado — Rio Blanco County — MILK CREEK-TR

Location

StateColorado
CountyRio Blanco
RiverMILK CREEK-TR
Coordinates40.17501, -107.68723

Physical Characteristics

NID Height41 ft
Dam Height41 ft
Dam Length340 ft
NID Storage1,244 acre-ft
Max Storage1,244 acre-ft
Surface Area59 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionSeptember 1, 2021
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1946
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerYELLOW JACKET RANCH, LTD (JOINT OWNER) (DAVIDSON,
Other NameAldrich Lake

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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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