Theos Reservoir #1

Theos Reservoir #1 is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Theos Reservoir #1

The primary purpose of Theos Reservoir #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 Economos, John (private). It impounds the Coal Creek near Meeker.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 09/04/1991. That was over 34 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyRio Blanco
Nearest CityMeeker
River/StreamCoal Creek
Coordinates40.13712, -107.74368

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerECONOMOS, JOHN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/04/1991
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02575
Federal IDCO02575
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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