Hoder Recreation
Hoder Recreation is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hoder Recreation
The primary purpose of Hoder Recreation is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildhorn Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Deckers.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 10/20/2022.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller |
| Nearest City | Deckers |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07417, -105.25141 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,915 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILDHORN RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00362 |
| Federal ID | CO00362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |