Youngs Creek #1 & 2
Youngs Creek #1 & 2 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1952. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Youngs Creek #1 & 2
The primary purpose of Youngs Creek #1 & 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Youngs Creek Reservoir Co. (bob Anderson, Presiden (private). It impounds the Youngs Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 795 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2022.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Youngs Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.03834, -107.91223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 795 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 795 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | YOUNGS CREEK RESERVOIR CO. (BOB ANDERSON, PRESIDEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00653 |
| Federal ID | CO00653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |