Hook is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Colorado, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 282 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hook
The primary purpose of Hook is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jon Miller, (private). It impounds the Spruce Creek near Parkdale.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1903, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Parkdale |
| River/Stream | Spruce Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.26807, -105.61612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jon Miller, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02052 |
| Federal ID | CO02052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |