Mesa Creek #4 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1892. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 660 ft long. 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 Mesa Creek #4
The primary purpose of Mesa Creek #4 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mesa Creek Res. Co. (private). It impounds the Mesa Creek-tr near Mesa.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 857 acre-feet. Completed in 1892, 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 08/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Mesa |
| River/Stream | Mesa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.05722, -108.08518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 857 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 857 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 777 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mesa Creek Res. Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00843 |
| Federal ID | CO00843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |