Upper Elk Reservoir is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 230 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 Upper Elk Reservoir
The primary purpose of Upper Elk Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Diamond Peak Cattle Company (raftopoulos, John) (private). It impounds the Upper Elk Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| River/Stream | Upper Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.91939, -108.86495 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,126 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Diamond Peak Cattle Company (raftopoulos, John) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03059 |
| Federal ID | CO03059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |