Shawver
Shawver is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shawver
The primary purpose of Shawver is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don B. Williams (mike Prescott, Ranch Manager 723- (private). It impounds the Deer Creek-tr near Walden.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 403 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.51355, -106.19150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 403 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DON B. WILLIAMS (MIKE PRESCOTT, RANCH MANAGER 723- |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01004 |
| Federal ID | CO01004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |