Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is an earth dam located in Gunnison County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bald Mountain
The primary purpose of Bald Mountain is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Iron Springs-cedar Canyon Ditch & Res. Co, (mclaug (private). It impounds the Crystal Creek-tr near Delta.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 09/21/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Crystal Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.65564, -107.40047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 473 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 588 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | IRON SPRINGS-CEDAR CANYON DITCH & RES. CO, (MCLAUG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00356 |
| Federal ID | CO00356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |