Reynolds

Reynolds is a concrete dam located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Reynolds

The primary purpose of Reynolds is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Agricultural Ditch & Reservoir Company (acker, Pet (private). It impounds the Fall River-tr near Idaho Springs.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 61 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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. 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 09/22/2017.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyClear Creek
Nearest CityIdaho Springs
River/StreamFall River-tr
Coordinates39.83747, -105.68189

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length61 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Max Discharge38 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAGRICULTURAL DITCH & RESERVOIR COMPANY (ACKER, PET
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/22/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00208
Federal IDCO00208
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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