Walrod is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 110 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Hayden |
| River/Stream | Hutchinson Draw |
| Coordinates | 40.48501, -107.20057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Akers, Kim and Ted |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02082 |
| Federal ID | CO02082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |