Walrod

Walrod is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Walrod

The primary purpose of Walrod is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Akers, Kim And Ted (private). It impounds the Hutchinson Draw near Hayden.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyRoutt
Nearest CityHayden
River/StreamHutchinson Draw
Coordinates40.48501, -107.20057

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length110 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge260 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerAKERS, KIM AND TED
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/26/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02082
Federal IDCO02082
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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