Corral Canon is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Corral Canon
The primary purpose of Corral Canon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ival & Ed Young Inc (ed Young) (private). It impounds the Corral Canyon near Mack.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Mack |
| River/Stream | Corral Canyon |
| Coordinates | 39.53890, -108.66280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 547 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ival & Ed Young Inc (ed Young) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02806 |
| Federal ID | CO02806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |