Gregor

Gregor is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Gregor

The primary purpose of Gregor is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Seven Lakes, Inc. (jarrod Nay) (private). It impounds the Vaughn Cr-tr near Meeker.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 234 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/1992. That was over 33 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyRio Blanco
Nearest CityMeeker
River/StreamVaughn Cr-tr
Coordinates39.90656, -107.63924

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length234 ft
Year Completed1911 (115 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Max Discharge156 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerSEVEN LAKES, INC. (JARROD NAY)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/11/1992
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01931
Federal IDCO01931
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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