Fairmont is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 600 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 Fairmont
The primary purpose of Fairmont 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 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1913, 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 07/27/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Leroux Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.02304, -107.68467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 241 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Leroux Creek Water Users Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00652 |
| Federal ID | CO00652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |