Granby #7

Granby #7 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Granby #7

The primary purpose of Granby #7 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Granby Ditch & Reservoir Co. (thompson, Brian) (private). It impounds the Dirty George Creek-tr near Cedaredge.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 07/19/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyDelta
Nearest CityCedaredge
River/StreamDirty George Creek-tr
Coordinates38.99334, -108.04557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage151 acre-ft
Max Storage151 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge588 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGRANBY DITCH & RESERVOIR CO. (THOMPSON, BRIAN)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/19/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00718
Federal IDCO00718
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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