Twin Lake #1

Twin Lake #1 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Twin Lake #1

The primary purpose of Twin Lake #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Twin Lake Resevoir Partners (private). It impounds the Surface Creek-tr near Cedaredge.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1889, 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 10/03/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyDelta
Nearest CityCedaredge
River/StreamSurface Creek-tr
Coordinates39.06500, -107.84223

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1889 (137 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Max Discharge45 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTWIN LAKE RESEVOIR PARTNERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/03/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00634
Federal IDCO00634
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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