Big Creek #5
Big Creek #5 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1894. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Creek #5
The primary purpose of Big Creek #5 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Big Creek Reservoir Company (young - President, Ha (private). It impounds the Big Creek near Plateau City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 232 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1894, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Plateau City |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08168, -107.92057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 232 ft |
| Year Completed | 1894 (132 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 355 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BIG CREEK RESERVOIR COMPANY (YOUNG - PRESIDENT, HA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00940 |
| Federal ID | CO00940 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |