Ginger Quill is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 140 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Ginger Quill
The primary purpose of Ginger Quill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ginger Quill Ranch Corp. (al White) (private). It impounds the North Platte River-tr near Saratoga, Wyo.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 01/01/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Saratoga, Wyo |
| River/Stream | North Platte River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.97195, -106.35397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ginger Quill Ranch Corp. (al White) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00991 |
| Federal ID | CO00991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |