Mexican Creek is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Mexican Creek
The primary purpose of Mexican Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spicer Ranches, Ltd. (meyring, Coy) (private). It impounds the Mexican Creek near Walden.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Mexican Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49905, -106.49170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 458 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Spicer Ranches, Ltd. (meyring, Coy) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00998 |
| Federal ID | CO00998 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |