Upper Grand Creek Ranch Reservoir is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Upper Grand Creek Ranch Reservoir
The primary purpose of Upper Grand Creek Ranch Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Long Park, LLC (coors, John) (private). It impounds the Skylark Creek near Parshall, Co.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Parshall, Co |
| River/Stream | Skylark Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.94870, -106.14799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 412 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Long Park, LLC (coors, John) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03012 |
| Federal ID | CO03012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |