Molina Equalizing Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Molina Equalizing Reservoir Dam
Molina Equalizing Reservoir Dam is a dam in Mesa, Colorado. The dam is owned by Bureau of Reclamation (federal).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Coordinates | 39.14910, -108.00581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02954 |
| Federal ID | CO02954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |