Mock #1 is an earth dam located in Montrose County, Colorado, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Mock #1
The primary purpose of Mock #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Soap Mesa Ventures, LLC (french, Jeff) (private). It impounds the Uncompahgre R, Tr Sps-tr near Montrose.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/19/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montrose |
| Nearest City | Montrose |
| River/Stream | Uncompahgre R, Tr Sps-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.37778, -107.86297 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Soap Mesa Ventures, LLC (french, Jeff) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02567 |
| Federal ID | CO02567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |