Howard
Howard is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Howard
The primary purpose of Howard 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 Kiser Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 294 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 10/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Kiser Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.02115, -107.95344 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 294 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF DELTA (CAUDLE, CASEY) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00574 |
| Federal ID | CO00574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |