Owens
Owens is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Owens
The primary purpose of Owens 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 24 feet tall and stretches 538 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Leroux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.01501, -107.74890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 538 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 346 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEROUX CREEK WATER USERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00605 |
| Federal ID | CO00605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |