Big Creek #4

Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityPLATEAU CITY
River/StreamBIG CREEK
Coordinates39.09334, -107.91724

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1893 (133 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage388 acre-ft
Max Storage388 acre-ft
Normal Storage281 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Max Discharge970 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBIG CREEK RESERVOIR COMPANY (YOUNG - PRESIDENT, HA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection08/08/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00939
Federal IDCO00939
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Big Creek #5 0.8 mi Low Bonham-wells 1.1 mi High Parker Basin #1 1.3 mi Low Big Creek #1 1.8 mi High Parker Basin #2 2.1 mi Low Cottonwood #5 2.1 mi High Big Creek #3 2.1 mi High Kitson 2.2 mi High Parker Basin #3 2.2 mi High Cottonwood #4 2.3 mi High