Reed

About Reed

The primary purpose of Reed is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Reed Reservoir Partners (schmalz, Robert) (private). It impounds the Kiser Creek near Cedaredge.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 316 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2021.

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