Ducks Nest
Ducks Nest is an earth dam located in Dolores County, Colorado, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ducks Nest
The primary purpose of Ducks Nest is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cordell Jones (private). It impounds the Willow Creek-tr near Bluff, Ut.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Dolores |
| Nearest City | Bluff, Ut |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.77698, -108.99063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 147 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CORDELL JONES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01071 |
| Federal ID | CO01071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |