Bunkwater Retention Dam
Bunkwater Retention Dam is a gravity dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bunkwater Retention Dam
The primary purpose of Bunkwater Retention Dam 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 Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Triburary To Cottenwood Creek near 1.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 531 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 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 09/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | 1 |
| River/Stream | Triburary To Cottenwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24291, -108.32496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 531 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03029 |
| Federal ID | CO03029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |