Cove
Cove is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cove
The primary purpose of Cove is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mack, Bill (private). It impounds the Morapos Creek-tr near Craig.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet. Completed in 1918, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Morapos Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.20001, -107.57391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 351 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MACK, BILL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01713 |
| Federal ID | CO01713 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |