Harris is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 258 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Harris
The primary purpose of Harris is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thacker, Todd (private). It impounds the West Rifle Creek near Rifle.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 258 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/08/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Rifle |
| River/Stream | West Rifle Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.70500, -107.87390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 258 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,134 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Thacker, Todd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00694 |
| Federal ID | CO00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |