Jordan #1

Jordan #1 is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jordan #1

The primary purpose of Jordan #1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by B Lazy M Ranch Owners Association (gary Ledford) (private). It impounds the Hay Creek near Canon City.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 09/28/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyTeller
Nearest CityCanon City
River/StreamHay Creek
Coordinates38.85695, -105.24668

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge4,600 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerB LAZY M RANCH OWNERS ASSOCIATION (GARY LEDFORD)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/28/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00466
Federal IDCO00466
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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