Holy Terror is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1893. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 750 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Holy Terror
The primary purpose of Holy Terror 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 Terror Creek-tr near Hotchkiss.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet. Completed in 1893, 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 08/24/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Terror Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.00730, -107.66738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 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 | 08/24/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00573 |
| Federal ID | CO00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |