Willow Spring Pond
Willow Spring Pond is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Willow Spring Pond
The primary purpose of Willow Spring Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Taylor Creek Holdings (doolin, Willa) (private). It impounds the Taylor-os near Basalt.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Basalt |
| River/Stream | Taylor-os |
| Coordinates | 39.41445, -106.93418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TAYLOR CREEK HOLDINGS (DOOLIN, WILLA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02913 |
| Federal ID | CO02913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |