Grover W. Mundell #1 is an earth dam located in Baca County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,000 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 Grover W. Mundell #1
The primary purpose of Grover W. Mundell #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Grover W. Mundell (bill Mundell) (private). It impounds the Horse Creek-tr near Johnson, Kansas.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 06/01/1989. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca |
| Nearest City | Johnson, Kansas |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.43000, -102.19057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Grover W. Mundell (bill Mundell) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02195 |
| Federal ID | CO02195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |