Rifle Correctional Center No. 1 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,269 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Rifle Correctional Center No. 1
The primary purpose of Rifle Correctional Center No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rifle Correctional Center (chavez, Joan) (state). It impounds the Middle Rifle Creek-os near Rifle.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,269 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Rifle |
| River/Stream | Middle Rifle Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.65230, -107.78054 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,269 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rifle Correctional Center (chavez, Joan) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02928 |
| Federal ID | CO02928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |