Military Park
Military Park is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Military Park
The primary purpose of Military Park is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Military Park Reservoir Co. (private). It impounds the Surface Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,164 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Surface Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05870, -107.88777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,164 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MILITARY PARK RESERVOIR CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00596 |
| Federal ID | CO00596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |