Barton Porter East
Barton Porter East is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barton Porter East
The primary purpose of Barton Porter East is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Porter, Travis (private). It impounds the South Canyon Creek-os near New Castle.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 826 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,195 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 06/21/2022.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | New Castle |
| River/Stream | South Canyon Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.52667, -107.42918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 826 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,034 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PORTER, TRAVIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00698 |
| Federal ID | CO00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |