Carbonate Camp #7

Carbonate Camp #7 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Carbonate Camp #7

The primary purpose of Carbonate Camp #7 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Macfarlane, Dan (private). It impounds the Youngs Creek near Cedaredge.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyDelta
Nearest CityCedaredge
River/StreamYoungs Creek
Coordinates39.03183, -107.89615

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1890 (136 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage163 acre-ft
Max Storage163 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Max Discharge83 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMACFARLANE, DAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/16/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00475
Federal IDCO00475
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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