Case #3 Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 300 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 Case #3 Dam
The primary purpose of Case #3 Dam 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 US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Potter Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Potter Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.62167, -106.35000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02287 |
| Federal ID | CO02287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |