King #2

King #2 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About King #2

The primary purpose of King #2 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jensen, Michael (private). It impounds the North East Creek-tr near Dewey, Utah.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityDewey, Utah
River/StreamNorth East Creek-tr
Coordinates38.86334, -108.68224

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Max Discharge3,800 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJENSEN, MICHAEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/29/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00094
Federal IDCO00094
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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