Stell Lake
Stell Lake is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stell Lake
The primary purpose of Stell Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Girardi, Victor (private). It impounds the Surface Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 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 10/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Surface Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05605, -107.90572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 691 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GIRARDI, VICTOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00630 |
| Federal ID | CO00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |