Kelly Pond
Kelly Pond is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kelly Pond
The primary purpose of Kelly Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dan Arbaney, Ron Arbaney, & Sue Ann Batts (dan Arb (private). It impounds the Roaring Fork River-tr near Basalt.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1905, 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 10/15/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Basalt |
| River/Stream | Roaring Fork River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.40333, -107.03890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DAN ARBANEY, RON ARBANEY, & SUE ANN BATTS (DAN ARB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01920 |
| Federal ID | CO01920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |