Gobbo #2 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 620 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gobbo #2
The primary purpose of Gobbo #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O'dell, Steven (private). It impounds the Moore Creek near Whitewater.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | Moore Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.88334, -108.71723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 272 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O'dell, Steven |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00117 |
| Federal ID | CO00117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |