Soderquist
Soderquist is an earth dam located in Gunnison County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Soderquist
The primary purpose of Soderquist is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Soderquist Ranches, Inc. (soderquist, Ty) (private). It impounds the Willow Creek near Delta.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/25/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.29168, -107.02390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SODERQUIST RANCHES, INC. (SODERQUIST, TY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00932 |
| Federal ID | CO00932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |