Bull Creek #2

Bull Creek #2 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bull Creek #2

The primary purpose of Bull Creek #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bull Creek Res. Co. (groo, John) (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Grand Junction.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 354 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1895, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityGrand Junction
River/StreamBull Creek
Coordinates39.06500, -108.02223

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length354 ft
Year Completed1895 (131 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Max Discharge210 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBULL CREEK RES. CO. (GROO, JOHN)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/24/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00910
Federal IDCO00910
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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