Hook

Hook is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Colorado, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyFremont
Nearest CityParkdale
River/StreamSpruce Creek
Coordinates38.26807, -105.61612

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length282 ft
Year Completed1903 (123 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJON MILLER,
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/30/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02052
Federal IDCO02052
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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