Pedro is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 378 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 Pedro
The primary purpose of Pedro is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ellis, Jerry (private). It impounds the Youngs Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Youngs Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03501, -107.92390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ellis, Jerry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00612 |
| Federal ID | CO00612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |