Walden
Walden is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walden
The primary purpose of Walden is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Walden Reservoir Company (trick, Carl) (private). It impounds the Illinois River-os near Walden.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 848 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,031 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Illinois River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.73501, -106.30058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,031 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,031 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,506 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 848 acres |
| Max Discharge | 691 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WALDEN RESERVOIR COMPANY (TRICK, CARL) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01008 |
| Federal ID | CO01008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |