Community Pond is an earth dam located in Montrose County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Community Pond
The primary purpose of Community Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elk Springs Land Owner's Association (duncan, Mike (private). It impounds the Beaton Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet.
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 06/24/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montrose |
| River/Stream | Beaton Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.35319, -107.65079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elk Springs Land Owner's Association (duncan, Mike |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02977 |
| Federal ID | CO02977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |