Jackson
Jackson is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jackson
The primary purpose of Jackson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Scott & Jeannie Fischer (scott Fischer) (private). It impounds the Riley Creek near Walden.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 783 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Riley Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.73453, -106.25097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 783 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 601 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SCOTT & JEANNIE FISCHER (SCOTT FISCHER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01942 |
| Federal ID | CO01942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |