G.h. And S. #2

G.h. And S. #2 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About G.h. And S. #2

The primary purpose of G.h. And S. #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Patterson, Tom (private). It impounds the North East Creek near Whitewater.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 504 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 05/19/2021.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityWhitewater
River/StreamNorth East Creek
Coordinates38.89293, -108.68303

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage504 acre-ft
Max Storage504 acre-ft
Normal Storage287 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Max Discharge2,590 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPATTERSON, TOM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/19/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00484
Federal IDCO00484
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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