Bull Basin #1
Bull Basin #1 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bull Basin #1
The primary purpose of Bull Basin #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ute Water Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Molina.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 359 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 07/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Molina |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06872, -108.02152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 359 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | UTE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00967 |
| Federal ID | CO00967 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |