Kirkendall
Kirkendall is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kirkendall
The primary purpose of Kirkendall is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ute Water Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Leon Creek near Collbran.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 08/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Collbran |
| River/Stream | Leon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06000, -107.77223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 554 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | UTE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01038 |
| Federal ID | CO01038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |