Upper Stillwater

Colorado — Garfield County — BEAR RIVER

Location

StateColorado
CountyGarfield
RiverBEAR RIVER
Coordinates40.04420, -107.07250

Physical Characteristics

NID Height40 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length275 ft
NID Storage1,096 acre-ft
Max Storage1,096 acre-ft
Surface Area53 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 22, 2019
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1965
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerCOLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Other NameBear L.;Game, Fish, & Parks R;Yampa L.

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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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