Womack #1

Womack #1 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Womack #1

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

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 313 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 10/06/2022.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyDelta
Nearest CityCedaredge
River/StreamWard Creek-tr
Coordinates39.01168, -107.97557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage313 acre-ft
Max Storage313 acre-ft
Normal Storage186 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Max Discharge691 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTONGUE CREEK ORCHARDS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/06/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00650
Federal IDCO00650
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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