Casement
Casement is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Casement
The primary purpose of Casement is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fowles, Russ (private). It impounds the West Creek near Gateway.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 04/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Gateway |
| River/Stream | West Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.78185, -108.69034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 742 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FOWLES, RUSS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02970 |
| Federal ID | CO02970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |