Divide Creek Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,029 ft long, taller than 76% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Divide Creek Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Divide Creek Detention 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 Doi BLM (federal). It impounds the Divide Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,029 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 304 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 304 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Divide Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22522, -108.56864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,029 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 304 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Doi BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01270 |
| Federal ID | CO01270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |