West Badger Detention
West Badger Detention is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Badger Detention
The primary purpose of West Badger Detention is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by U.s. Bureau Of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Badger Wash-tr near Mack.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Mack |
| River/Stream | Badger Wash-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.30000, -108.94223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01254 |
| Federal ID | CO01254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |