Battlement No 3 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Battlement No 3
The primary purpose of Battlement No 3 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Battlement Creek near Parachute.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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, -107.93352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02170 |
| Federal ID | CO02170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |