Roots
Roots is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Roots
The primary purpose of Roots 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 Hoskins, Farina, Aldrich (wilson, Robert) (private). It impounds the Mack Wash-tr near Mack.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Mack |
| River/Stream | Mack Wash-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.23196, -108.85642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Max Discharge | 107 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | HOSKINS, FARINA, ALDRICH (WILSON, ROBERT) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02805 |
| Federal ID | CO02805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |