Basin #2

Basin #2 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Basin #2

The primary purpose of Basin #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Delta (caudle, Casey) (local government). It impounds the Dirty George Creek near Cedaredge.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2020.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyDelta
Nearest CityCedaredge
River/StreamDirty George Creek
Coordinates39.00334, -108.04723

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage118 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge294 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF DELTA (CAUDLE, CASEY)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/26/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00367
Federal IDCO00367
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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