Hunt
Hunt is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hunt
The primary purpose of Hunt is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Oxbow Mining, Llc (private). It impounds the Leroux Creek-tr near Lazear.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 238 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Lazear |
| River/Stream | Leroux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.89670, -107.76310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 238 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | OXBOW MINING, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00576 |
| Federal ID | CO00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |