Battlement #6 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Battlement #6
The primary purpose of Battlement #6 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Battlement Reservoir Company (roy Savage) (private). It impounds the Battlement Creek-tr near Grand Valley.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1898, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Grand Valley |
| River/Stream | Battlement Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.37723, -107.92251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Battlement Reservoir Company (roy Savage) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01596 |
| Federal ID | CO01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |