Price Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Price is a privately owned dam located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, along the Posey Creek.


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Summary

Built in 1946 for irrigation purposes, this earth-type dam stands at 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Price is regulated and inspected by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, ensuring its safety and compliance with state regulations.

With a normal storage capacity of 43 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 72 cubic feet per second, Price serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area. The dam's spillway, uncontrolled in nature, boasts a width of 6 feet to manage excess water flow during peak periods. While the dam's condition has not been formally rated, its last inspection took place in 1990, with a scheduled frequency of every 6 years to monitor its maintenance and upkeep.

Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Price to be an intriguing case study in irrigation infrastructure, situated within the picturesque landscape of Eagle County, Colorado. As a part of Congressional District 03, this dam plays a crucial role in water management for the local community, highlighting the importance of proper regulation and maintenance to ensure the safety and efficiency of such essential structures in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1946

Dam Length

200

Dam Height

10

River Or Stream

POSEY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

12

Hydraulic Height

11

Drainage Area

1

Nid Storage

70

Structural Height

10

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

11
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.