Plum Creek Stock
Plum Creek Stock is an earth dam located in Baca County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Plum Creek Stock
The primary purpose of Plum Creek Stock 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 Mrs. C. V. Talley (private). It impounds the Plum Creek-tr near Springfield.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Plum Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.43168, -102.91223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MRS. C. V. TALLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01849 |
| Federal ID | CO01849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |