Upper Hotel Lake
Upper Hotel Lake is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Hotel Lake
The primary purpose of Upper Hotel Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Surface Creek Ditch & Reservoir Co. (waibel, Keith (private). It impounds the Ward Creek near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1886, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Ward Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05001, -107.95890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SURFACE CREEK DITCH & RESERVOIR CO. (WAIBEL, KEITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00641 |
| Federal ID | CO00641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |