Donald E. Stroh Ec #2
Donald E. Stroh Ec #2 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Donald E. Stroh Ec #2
The primary purpose of Donald E. Stroh Ec #2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by John And Leslie Malone (richard Miller) (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Bennett.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2016.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Bennett |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.39668, -104.52890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JOHN AND LESLIE MALONE (RICHARD MILLER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00309 |
| Federal ID | CO00309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |