Greenwood is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,365 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Greenwood
The primary purpose of Greenwood is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Star Place Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Surface Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 10/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Surface Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05364, -107.89210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 642 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Star Place Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00723 |
| Federal ID | CO00723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |