Garfield Wildlife Pond is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 240 ft long. 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 Garfield Wildlife Pond
The primary purpose of Garfield Wildlife Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (taylor, Margaret) (state). It impounds the Garfiled-tr near Silt.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 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 06/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Silt |
| River/Stream | Garfiled-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.50505, -107.53508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (taylor, Margaret) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02943 |
| Federal ID | CO02943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |