Womack #1 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Womack #1
The primary purpose of Womack #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tongue Creek Orchards (private). It impounds the Ward Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 313 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 10/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Ward Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.01168, -107.97557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Max Discharge | 691 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Tongue Creek Orchards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00650 |
| Federal ID | CO00650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |