Macfarlane Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,335 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Macfarlane Dam
The primary purpose of Macfarlane Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Soap Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 526 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Soap Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55333, -106.29166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,951 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 526 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 939 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00997 |
| Federal ID | CO00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |