Upper Robinson
Upper Robinson is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Robinson
The primary purpose of Upper Robinson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Big Valley Ranch Homeowners Association (holmes, P (private). It impounds the Oak Creek-tr near Steamboat Springs.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 296 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2018.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Steamboat Springs |
| River/Stream | Oak Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.39889, -106.89058 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 296 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BIG VALLEY RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (HOLMES, P |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02083 |
| Federal ID | CO02083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |