Gardner Park
Gardner Park is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gardner Park
The primary purpose of Gardner Park is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gardner Park Reservoir Company (private). It impounds the Bear River-tr near Yampa.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century 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 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 07/06/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Yampa |
| River/Stream | Bear River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.04999, -107.01750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 603 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GARDNER PARK RESERVOIR COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00892 |
| Federal ID | CO00892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |