Little Grouse is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 805 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 Little Grouse
The primary purpose of Little Grouse is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cerise, Richard (private). It impounds the Young's Creek near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 10/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Young's Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.03005, -107.92964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 805 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cerise, Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00722 |
| Federal ID | CO00722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |