Ruby Lee
Ruby Lee is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ruby Lee
The primary purpose of Ruby Lee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hitchborn Livestock Co. Inc. (don Hitchborn) (private). It impounds the Big Salt Wash-tr near Fruita.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 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 04/23/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Fruita |
| River/Stream | Big Salt Wash-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.35334, -108.74723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HITCHBORN LIVESTOCK CO. INC. (DON HITCHBORN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00835 |
| Federal ID | CO00835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |