Bilk Creek Reservoir Dam

About Bilk Creek Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Bilk Creek Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Denny Land And Cattle Company (private). It impounds the Bilk Creek.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 623 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 06/15/2023.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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