Tucker Rearing Ponds No 1 is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 216 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Tucker Rearing Ponds No 1
The primary purpose of Tucker Rearing Ponds No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Pass Creek near South Fork.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 216 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Pass Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.49695, -106.78008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 216 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 157 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03035 |
| Federal ID | CO03035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |