Stainton #3
Stainton #3 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Stainton #3
The primary purpose of Stainton #3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Know Limits Ranch (schoeppner, Mark) (private). It impounds the Fourmile Creek-tr near Glenwood Springs.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5 acre-feet. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Glenwood Springs |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.42834, -107.31084 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 156 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KNOW LIMITS RANCH (SCHOEPPNER, MARK) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02796 |
| Federal ID | CO02796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |