Dams in Yuma County, Colorado
11Total Dams
1High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Yuma County, Colorado
Yuma County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Yuma County is 67 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Bonny Dam at 158 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Dam | High | Not Available | 158 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1951 |
| Wray Watershed District #3 | Significant | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Wray Watershed District #1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Wray Watershed District #6 | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Wray Watershed District #5 | Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Wray Watershed District #4 | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Wray Watershed District #2 | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Chief Creek #4 | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1956 |
| Chester Wieser Ec #1 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| O'brien #1 | Low | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Duck | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1954 |