Battlement No 1

Battlement No 1 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Battlement No 1

The primary purpose of Battlement No 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Battlement Creek near Parachute.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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 06/29/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyGarfield
Nearest CityParachute
River/StreamBattlement Creek
Coordinates39.37304, -107.93646

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1912 (114 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/29/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02169
Federal IDCO02169
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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