Trojanovich is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Trojanovich
The primary purpose of Trojanovich is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Larry Trojanovich (private). It impounds the East Bijou Creek-tr near Deer Trail.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 02/21/2017.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Deer Trail |
| River/Stream | East Bijou Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.13833, -104.31390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,234 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Larry Trojanovich |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00120 |
| Federal ID | CO00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |