Scales #1 (lower)

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityGRAND JUNCTION
River/StreamKAHNAH CREEK-TR
Coordinates39.04000, -108.02723

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage479 acre-ft
Max Storage479 acre-ft
Normal Storage204 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Max Discharge441 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGRAND MESA RESERVOIR CO.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/23/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00106
Federal IDCO00106
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

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