Ute Creek is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 119 ft119 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ute Creek
The primary purpose of Ute Creek is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Freeport Mcmoran (hickman, Ron) (private). It impounds the Ute Creek near Parshall.
The dam stands 119 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 429 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 06/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 119 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Parshall |
| River/Stream | Ute Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.83925, -106.09361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 119 ft |
| Dam Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 739 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Freeport Mcmoran (hickman, Ron) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01366 |
| Federal ID | CO01366 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |