Hunter
Hunter is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunter
The primary purpose of Hunter is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Hanlon (private). It impounds the Threemile Creek-os near Saratoga, Wyo.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Saratoga, Wyo |
| River/Stream | Threemile Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.98544, -106.38961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN HANLON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01390 |
| Federal ID | CO01390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |