Donald E. Stroh Ec #1 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Donald E. Stroh Ec #1
The primary purpose of Donald E. Stroh Ec #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by John and Leslie Malone (richard Miller) (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Bennett.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Bennett |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.42028, -104.51723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | John and Leslie Malone (richard Miller) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02329 |
| Federal ID | CO02329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |