Dams in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
27Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rio Blanco County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Big Beaver at 102 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Beaver | High | Fair | 102 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1964 |
| Taylor Draw | High | Satisfactory | 81 | Hydroelectric | 1984 |
| Sheriff | High | Unsatisfactory | 72 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Allen Basin | Significant | Fair | 58 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| D.d. & E. Wise | Significant | Fair | 41 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Chapman | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| Poose Creek | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Love Ranch Evaporation Pond | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Other | 2006 |
| Beaver Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lunney | Low | Fair | 35 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Big Lick Irrigation | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Ball Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Wilson | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Cove | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1918 |
| Cove Lake | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | 1918 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Low | Unsatisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Wyman | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1903 |
| Simon #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1917 |
| Lake Gloria | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1987 |
| Mark #1 | Low | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| West Stewart | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1895 |
| Larson | Low | Fair | 21 | Water Supply | 1888 |
| Mchatton | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1896 |
| Heart Lake | Low | Fair | 14 | Irrigation | 1892 |
| Theos Reservoir #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Gregor | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Bunker Lake | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1913 |