Dog Fish Lake
Dog Fish Lake is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1899. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dog Fish Lake
The primary purpose of Dog Fish Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leroux Creek Water Users Association (private). It impounds the Leroux Creek-tr near Hotchkiss.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1899, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Leroux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03463, -107.68277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEROUX CREEK WATER USERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00567 |
| Federal ID | CO00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |