Lower Big Creek
Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | COWDREY |
| River/Stream | SOUTH TRIB BIG CR |
| Coordinates | 40.93545, -106.61101 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,834 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,834 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,434 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 600 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SILVER SPUR OPERATING COMPANY, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |