Soap Retenton Dam
Soap Retenton Dam is a gravity dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Soap Retenton Dam
The primary purpose of Soap Retenton Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Redrock Canyon.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 362 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Redrock Canyon |
| Coordinates | 39.28883, -108.42614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 362 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01269 |
| Federal ID | CO01269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |