Alexander Lake is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 138 ft long. 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 Alexander Lake
The primary purpose of Alexander Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Surface Creek Ditch & Reservoir Co. (waibel, Keith (private). It impounds the Ward Creek near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 303 acre-feet. Completed in 1886, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Ward Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.03833, -107.97557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Surface Creek Ditch & Reservoir Co. (waibel, Keith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00331 |
| Federal ID | CO00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |