Meadow Creek
Meadow Creek is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Meadow Creek
The primary purpose of Meadow Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michigan River Water Conservancy District (baller, (private). It impounds the Meadow Creek near Walden.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 275 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2019.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Meadow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.61667, -106.08445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 935 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 275 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MICHIGAN RIVER WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT (BALLER, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02273 |
| Federal ID | CO02273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |