Scholl is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 59 ft59 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 95% 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 Scholl
The primary purpose of Scholl is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scholl Enterprises, LLC (private). It impounds the Corral Creek near Kremmling.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2021.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Corral Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13667, -106.20057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Scholl Enterprises, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00716 |
| Federal ID | CO00716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |