Jett
Jett is an earth dam located in Baca County, Colorado, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jett
The primary purpose of Jett is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Dry Gulch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 09/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca |
| River/Stream | Dry Gulch |
| Coordinates | 37.28569, -102.76484 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO82416 |
| Federal ID | CO82416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |