Mesa Creek #1
Mesa Creek #1 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1893. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mesa Creek #1
The primary purpose of Mesa Creek #1 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 near Mesa.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 645 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1893, 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 |
| Coordinates | 39.05070, -108.09639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 645 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,076 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 | CO00846 |
| Federal ID | CO00846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |