Big Creek #5

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityPLATEAU CITY
River/StreamBIG CREEK
Coordinates39.08168, -107.92057

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length232 ft
Year Completed1894 (132 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage183 acre-ft
Max Storage183 acre-ft
Normal Storage141 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge355 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDCO00940
Federal IDCO00940
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Big Creek #4 0.8 mi Low Parker Basin #1 1.3 mi Low Big Creek #1 1.7 mi High Cottonwood #4 1.8 mi High Bonham-wells 1.8 mi High Kitson 1.8 mi High Cottonwood #5 1.9 mi High Stell Lake 1.9 mi Low Parker Basin #2 2.0 mi Low Upper Eggleston 2.2 mi Low