State Stock #7
State Stock #7 is an earth dam located in Cheyenne County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About State Stock #7
The primary purpose of State Stock #7 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by School District Re-4 (private). It impounds the Maverick Creek-tr near Holly.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/01/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Nearest City | Holly |
| River/Stream | Maverick Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.65167, -102.86723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-4 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01850 |
| Federal ID | CO01850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |