Don Meek #1 is an earth dam located in Montrose County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 850 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 Don Meek #1
The primary purpose of Don Meek #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mclaughlin, Leroy (private). It impounds the Long Gulch-os near Delta.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montrose |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Long Gulch-os |
| Coordinates | 38.51667, -107.52390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 725 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mclaughlin, Leroy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01883 |
| Federal ID | CO01883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |