Big Creek #5

Colorado — Mesa County — BIG CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
RiverBIG CREEK
Coordinates39.08168, -107.92057

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length232 ft
NID Storage183 acre-ft
Max Storage183 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionAugust 8, 2018
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1894
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBIG CREEK RESERVOIR COMPANY (YOUNG - PRESIDENT, HA
Other NameSilver 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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