Frank B. Watters
Frank B. Watters is an earth dam located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frank B. Watters
The primary purpose of Frank B. Watters is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Fork Resort (charlie Colopy) (private). It impounds the Lake Fork Gunnison River near Delta.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 2,190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 08/18/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Lake Fork Gunnison River |
| Coordinates | 38.09199, -107.29111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE FORK RESORT (CHARLIE COLOPY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00258 |
| Federal ID | CO00258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |