Grove Creek #1
Grove Creek #1 is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1894. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Grove Creek #1
The primary purpose of Grove 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 Laramie Energy Llc (private). It impounds the Grove Creek near Collbran.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 490 acre-feet. 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Collbran |
| River/Stream | Grove Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13000, -107.85223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1894 (132 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LARAMIE ENERGY LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00955 |
| Federal ID | CO00955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |