Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2

Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2 is an earth dam located in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2

The primary purpose of Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lynn Chubbuck (local government). It impounds the Bob Creek-os near Ordway.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyCrowley
Nearest CityOrdway
River/StreamBob Creek-os
Coordinates38.24861, -103.75105

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length2,880 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage220 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerLYNN CHUBBUCK
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/10/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02999
Federal IDCO02999
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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