Hopkins
Hopkins is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 2020. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hopkins
The primary purpose of Hopkins is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Seligman Group (van Ardenne, Martin) (private). It impounds the Landis Creek-tr near Glenwood Springs.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 2020, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Glenwood Springs |
| River/Stream | Landis Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.53333, -107.20889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2020 (6 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SELIGMAN GROUP (VAN ARDENNE, MARTIN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00680 |
| Federal ID | CO00680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |