Jumper Creek
Jumper Creek is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jumper Creek
The primary purpose of Jumper Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Jumper Creek near Private Property.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 106 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/24/2016.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | Private Property |
| River/Stream | Jumper Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.67193, -107.10895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 106 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00970 |
| Federal ID | CO00970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |