Saran E C & Rec Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 83% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Saran E C & Rec Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Saran E C & Rec Dam No 1 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 Brett Axton (brett Axton) (private). It impounds the East Bijou Creek near Byers.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2017.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Byers |
| River/Stream | East Bijou Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.15168, -104.31890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,244 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brett Axton (brett Axton) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01841 |
| Federal ID | CO01841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |