Nast Reservoir

Nast Reservoir is an earth dam located in Pitkin County, Colorado, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Nast Reservoir

The primary purpose of Nast Reservoir 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Diversion Of Frying Pan R near Norrie.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyPitkin
Nearest CityNorrie
River/StreamDiversion Of Frying Pan R
Coordinates39.29659, -106.60679

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/22/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO03034
Federal IDCO03034
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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