Beeman

Beeman is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Beeman

The primary purpose of Beeman 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 Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) (private). It impounds the Bruff Creek-tr near Gardner.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyHuerfano
Nearest CityGardner
River/StreamBruff Creek-tr
Coordinates37.83668, -105.35222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Max Discharge240 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWOLF SPRINGS RANCH (RANCH MANAGER)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/11/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02009
Federal IDCO02009
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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