Hay Press Park - Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Hay Press Park - Dam #1
The primary purpose of Hay Press Park - Dam #1 is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Ruth Brown (private). It impounds the Goose Creek-tr near South Fork.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 07/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Goose Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.68240, -106.85512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Ruth Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00771 |
| Federal ID | CO00771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |