Dry Fork Reservoir
Dry Fork Reservoir is a gravity dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dry Fork Reservoir
The primary purpose of Dry Fork Reservoir is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Dry Fork - Off Stream near 3 Residences - (delta 6 Mile.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 489 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 04/18/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | 3 Residences - (delta 6 Mile |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork - Off Stream |
| Coordinates | 38.82022, -108.07131 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 489 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00585 |
| Federal ID | CO00585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |