Waddle Creek
Waddle Creek is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Waddle Creek
The primary purpose of Waddle Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hh Wilkinson's Cross F Ranch Llc (fierer, John) (private). It impounds the Waddle Creek near Craig.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 342 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Waddle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.30084, -107.51816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 342 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 269 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HH WILKINSON'S CROSS F RANCH LLC (FIERER, JOHN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01719 |
| Federal ID | CO01719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |