Ball Lake
Ball Lake is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ball Lake
The primary purpose of Ball Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvine Ranch Llc (edinger, Cody) (private). It impounds the Hammond Creek-os near Buford.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Buford |
| River/Stream | Hammond Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.02806, -107.47418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 716 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARVINE RANCH LLC (EDINGER, CODY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02893 |
| Federal ID | CO02893 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |