Baxter
Baxter is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Baxter
The primary purpose of Baxter 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 Cripple Cowboy Cow Outfit (hill, Jon) (private). It impounds the W Evacuation Cr near Dragon, Utah.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1905, 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 08/16/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Dragon, Utah |
| River/Stream | W Evacuation Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.61944, -108.97612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CRIPPLE COWBOY COW OUTFIT (HILL, JON) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01949 |
| Federal ID | CO01949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |