Kowach
Kowach is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kowach
The primary purpose of Kowach 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 Green, Judy (private). It impounds the Yampa River-tr near Craig.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Yampa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.45168, -107.44057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GREEN, JUDY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01017 |
| Federal ID | CO01017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |