Lone Star #3

Lone Star #3 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lone Star #3

The primary purpose of Lone Star #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Whiting Farms Inc. (tom Whiting) (private). It impounds the Alkali Creek-os near Whitewater.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyDelta
Nearest CityWhitewater
River/StreamAlkali Creek-os
Coordinates38.79527, -108.17502

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge15 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWHITING FARMS INC. (TOM WHITING)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/22/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02564
Federal IDCO02564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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