Dingwall Ditch Reg. is an earth dam located in Bent County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 2,640 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Dingwall Ditch Reg.
The primary purpose of Dingwall Ditch Reg. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gerald W. Verhoeff (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr near Lamar.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 958 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 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 10/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Bent |
| Nearest City | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.10001, -102.91057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 958 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 958 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gerald W. Verhoeff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00736 |
| Federal ID | CO00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |