Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2 is an earth dam located in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 2,880 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 Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2
The primary purpose of Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lynn Chubbuck (local government). It impounds the Bob Creek-os near Ordway.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 2,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Crowley |
| Nearest City | Ordway |
| River/Stream | Bob Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.24861, -103.75105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lynn Chubbuck |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02999 |
| Federal ID | CO02999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |