Bayou Salado is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 3,175 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Bayou Salado
The primary purpose of Bayou Salado is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tarryall River Club (dave Flynn) (private). It impounds the Tarryall Creek-os near Deckers.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 282 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 06/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Deckers |
| River/Stream | Tarryall Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.14167, -105.46390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tarryall River Club (dave Flynn) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00352 |
| Federal ID | CO00352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |