Full Moon Aka Crystal
Full Moon Aka Crystal is an earth dam located in Ouray County, Colorado. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Full Moon Aka Crystal
Full Moon Aka Crystal is a dam in Ouray, Colorado. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Red Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/21/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Ouray |
| River/Stream | Red Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.95983, -107.66306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00306 |
| Federal ID | CO00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |