Aqua Fria
Aqua Fria is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Aqua Fria
The primary purpose of Aqua Fria is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John Harvat & Bill Beck, Joint Owners (john Harvat (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Walden.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 108 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 792 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2016.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62807, -106.63473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 108 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 792 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOHN HARVAT & BILL BECK, JOINT OWNERS (JOHN HARVAT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00985 |
| Federal ID | CO00985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |