St. George is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 975 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 St. George
The primary purpose of St. George is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by St. George Res. Estates, Inc. (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Delta.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 495 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 07/18/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.81501, -107.90390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 164 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | St. George Res. Estates, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00661 |
| Federal ID | CO00661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |