Skim Milk
Skim Milk is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Skim Milk
The primary purpose of Skim Milk 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 Leroux Creek-tr near Hotchkiss.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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 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 07/27/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Leroux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.01833, -107.71890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 205 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEROUX CREEK WATER USERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00627 |
| Federal ID | CO00627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |