Battlement No 2
Battlement No 2 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Battlement No 2
The primary purpose of Battlement No 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Battlement Creek near Parachute.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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 06/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Parachute |
| River/Stream | Battlement Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.37480, -107.93671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 261 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02168 |
| Federal ID | CO02168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |