Altura
Altura is an earth dam located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Altura
The primary purpose of Altura is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Burlington Ditch Co. (scott Edgar) (private). It impounds the Duck Creek near Grant.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 895 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1904, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek |
| Nearest City | Grant |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.57833, -105.72723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 895 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 124 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BURLINGTON DITCH CO. (SCOTT EDGAR) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01160 |
| Federal ID | CO01160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |