Drescher
Drescher is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Drescher
The primary purpose of Drescher is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charchalis, Nick (private). It impounds the Yampa River-tr near Craig.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 612 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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 06/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Yampa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.48834, -107.43890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 612 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CHARCHALIS, NICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01716 |
| Federal ID | CO01716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |