Road Canyon #2
Road Canyon #2 is an earth dam located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Road Canyon #2
The primary purpose of Road Canyon #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Road Canyon Creek near South Fork.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1922, 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 08/10/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Road Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.75217, -107.19219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 438 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00779 |
| Federal ID | CO00779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |