Big Creek #1

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityPLATEAU CITY
River/StreamBIG CREEK
Coordinates39.08001, -107.88890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length514 ft
Year Completed1893 (133 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage764 acre-ft
Max Storage22 acre-ft
Normal Storage764 acre-ft
Surface Area63 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge1,188 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBIG CREEK RESERVOIR COMPANY (YOUNG - PRESIDENT, HA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/19/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00935
Federal IDCO00935
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Big Creek #3 1.2 mi High Vela 1.4 mi Low Military Park 1.5 mi Low Big Creek #5 1.7 mi Low Bonham-wells 1.8 mi High Big Creek #4 1.8 mi Low Greenwood 1.8 mi Low Stell Lake 1.9 mi Low Park 2.4 mi High Elk Park 2.4 mi Low