West Stewart is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 West Stewart
The primary purpose of West Stewart is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Puckett Land Co. (anderson, Ray) (private). It impounds the W. Fork Stewart Gulch near Rangely.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1895, 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 08/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Rangely |
| River/Stream | W. Fork Stewart Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.75833, -108.20057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Puckett Land Co. (anderson, Ray) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02570 |
| Federal ID | CO02570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |