Anderson Reservoir

Anderson Reservoir is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Anderson Reservoir

The primary purpose of Anderson Reservoir is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Bear Creek Diversion near Buford.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 08/02/2017.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyGarfield
Nearest CityBuford
River/StreamBear Creek Diversion
Coordinates40.04722, -107.28754

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/02/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO03033
Federal IDCO03033
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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