Lone Cabin is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 697 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lone Cabin
The primary purpose of Lone Cabin is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lone Cabin Ditch & Reservoir Co. (briscoe, James) (private). It impounds the Minnesota Creek-tr near Paonia.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 697 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 09/14/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Paonia |
| River/Stream | Minnesota Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.83689, -107.51078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 697 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 61 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lone Cabin Ditch & Reservoir Co. (briscoe, James) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00591 |
| Federal ID | CO00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |