Davis Gulch
Davis Gulch is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davis Gulch
The primary purpose of Davis Gulch 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 Caerus Operating Llc (bowers, David) (private). It impounds the Davis Gulch near Parachute.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 224 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 10/04/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Parachute |
| River/Stream | Davis Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.62833, -108.11223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 224 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,720 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CAERUS OPERATING LLC (BOWERS, DAVID) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02735 |
| Federal ID | CO02735 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |