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Colorado — Jackson County — BUFFALO CREEK-TR

Location

StateColorado
CountyJackson
RiverBUFFALO CREEK-TR
Coordinates40.46333, -106.29391

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,084 ft
NID Storage476 acre-ft
Max Storage476 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 30, 2015
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1935
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBUFFALO CREEK LAND & CATTLE COMPANY (JOHN ZIEGMAN)

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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