Bunte
Bunte is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bunte
The primary purpose of Bunte is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dillon Exemption Trust (hyder, Brett) (private). It impounds the Coyote Cr near Hot Sulphur Springs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Hot Sulphur Springs |
| River/Stream | Coyote Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.12726, -105.99400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 925 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DILLON EXEMPTION TRUST (HYDER, BRETT) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02120 |
| Federal ID | CO02120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |