Lucky Find
Lucky Find is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lucky Find
The primary purpose of Lucky Find is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leroux Creek Water Users Association (private). It impounds the Leroux Creek-tr near Hotchkiss.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 538 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1905, 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 09/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Leroux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.00093, -107.70457 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 538 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 128 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEROUX CREEK WATER USERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00593 |
| Federal ID | CO00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |