Parker Basin #1
Parker Basin #1 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1899. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Parker Basin #1
The primary purpose of Parker Basin #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cottonwood Res Company (currier, President, Carlyl (private). It impounds the Cottonwood Creek-os near Molina.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 411 acre-feet. Completed in 1899, 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 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 08/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Molina |
| River/Stream | Cottonwood Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.09334, -107.94057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Max Discharge | 251 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | COTTONWOOD RES COMPANY (CURRIER, PRESIDENT, CARLYL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00833 |
| Federal ID | CO00833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |