Regan

Regan is an earth dam located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Regan

The primary purpose of Regan is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Rick Davie (private). It impounds the House Canyon Creek near South Fork.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 141 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,007 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1906, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyHinsdale
Nearest CitySouth Fork
River/StreamHouse Canyon Creek
Coordinates37.76501, -107.22558

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length80 ft
Year Completed1906 (120 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,007 acre-ft
Max Storage1,007 acre-ft
Normal Storage717 acre-ft
Surface Area141 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge305 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRICK DAVIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00804
Federal IDCO00804
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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