Fish Creek #2 is an earth dam located in Gunnison County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,200 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 Fish Creek #2
The primary purpose of Fish Creek #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cimarron Canal & Reservoir Co. (distel, Allen) (private). It impounds the Fish Creek near Cimarron.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 335 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison |
| Nearest City | Cimarron |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.26500, -107.56890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 343 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cimarron Canal & Reservoir Co. (distel, Allen) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01638 |
| Federal ID | CO01638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |