Reeder
Reeder is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Reeder
The primary purpose of Reeder is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Grand Junction (local government). It impounds the Kannah Creek-tr near Whitewater.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet. Completed in 1889, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Whitewater |
| River/Stream | Kannah Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.97668, -108.31723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00926 |
| Federal ID | CO00926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |