Poage is an earth dam located in Rio Grande County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 494 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 Poage
The primary purpose of Poage is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rick Davie (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near South Fork.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 494 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 602 acre-feet. Completed in 1906, 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 07/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Grande |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.50151, -106.64244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 494 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 602 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,649 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rick Davie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00777 |
| Federal ID | CO00777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |