Road Canyon #1
Road Canyon #1 is an earth dam located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Road Canyon #1
The primary purpose of Road Canyon #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Road Canyon Creek near South Fork.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 141 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,213 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Road Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.77695, -107.17585 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,367 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 141 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,251 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00816 |
| Federal ID | CO00816 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |