Poose Creek is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 435 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Poose Creek
The primary purpose of Poose Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Poose Creek near Maybell.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 544 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 07/23/2019.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Maybell |
| River/Stream | Poose Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13229, -107.25838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,764 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00981 |
| Federal ID | CO00981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |