19Total Dams
5High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Fremont County, Colorado
Fremont County has 19 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fremont County is 78 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Cotter Tailings at 104 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Wtrsd C-3 | High | Satisfactory | 93 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Brush Hollow | High | Satisfactory | 90 | Irrigation | 1922 |
| Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 | High | Satisfactory | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Florence South Res. No. 2 | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Water Supply | |
| Dry Creek Flood Control | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| MUD Gulch Det. Mg-1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Florence North Res. No. 2 | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Water Supply | 1992 |
| Abbey Detention Basin | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Florence North Res. No. 1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Water Supply | |
| Cotter Tailings | Low | Not assessed | 104 | Tailings | 1980 |
| Harvey - Murry | Low | Satisfactory | 48 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Cottonwood Detention Dam | Low | Fair | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 |
| Upper Turner | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Little Johnny | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Ott Reservoir | Low | Unsatisfactory | 31 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Hook | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | 1903 |
| Canon City Presedimentation Pond | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Upper Lone Tree | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Lower Turner | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1895 |