Bull Creek #1
Bull Creek #1 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bull Creek #1
The primary purpose of Bull 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 Bull Creek Res. Co. (groo, John) (private). It impounds the Bull Creek near Grand Junction.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 359 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet. Completed in 1895, 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 09/24/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Grand Junction |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06668, -108.01891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 359 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 588 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BULL CREEK RES. CO. (GROO, JOHN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00915 |
| Federal ID | CO00915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |