Leon Park is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1894. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 325 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 Leon Park
The primary purpose of Leon Park is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leon Park Reservoir Company (mcpherson, Brian) (private). It impounds the Surface Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet. Completed in 1894, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Surface Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.06660, -107.81377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1894 (132 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 251 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Leon Park Reservoir Company (mcpherson, Brian) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00820 |
| Federal ID | CO00820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |