Rist Canyon is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1882. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 800 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 Rist Canyon
The primary purpose of Rist Canyon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Morning Fresh Dairy (rob Graves) (private). It impounds the Rist Canyon near Bellevue.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1882, 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 10/11/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Bellevue |
| River/Stream | Rist Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.63561, -105.19277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1882 (144 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Morning Fresh Dairy (rob Graves) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02359 |
| Federal ID | CO02359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |