Gaylord
Gaylord is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gaylord
The primary purpose of Gaylord is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Snow Mountain Ranch, Ymca Of The Rockies (sandoval (private). It impounds the Pole Creek-tr near Tabernash.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 08/14/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Tabernash |
| River/Stream | Pole Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.97640, -105.93695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,876 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH, YMCA OF THE ROCKIES (SANDOVAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02724 |
| Federal ID | CO02724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |