Big Creek #4
Big Creek #4 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1893. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Creek #4
The primary purpose of Big Creek #4 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Big Creek Reservoir Company (young - President, Ha (private). It impounds the Big Creek near Plateau City.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 388 acre-feet. Completed in 1893, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Plateau City |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09334, -107.91724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 970 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BIG CREEK RESERVOIR COMPANY (YOUNG - PRESIDENT, HA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00939 |
| Federal ID | CO00939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |