Mount Pisgah
Mount Pisgah is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mount Pisgah
The primary purpose of Mount Pisgah is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pisgah Res. And Ditch Company (greg Williams) (private). It impounds the Four Mile Creek near Canon City.
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 124 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 72 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2022.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller |
| Nearest City | Canon City |
| River/Stream | Four Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.79334, -105.27224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 124 acres |
| Drainage Area | 72 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,073 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PISGAH RES. AND DITCH COMPANY (GREG WILLIAMS) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02066 |
| Federal ID | CO02066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |