Wyman
Wyman is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wyman
The primary purpose of Wyman is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Yellow Jacket Ranch, Ltd (davidson, Charles) (private). It impounds the Little Beaver Cr near Maybell.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1903, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Maybell |
| River/Stream | Little Beaver Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.17168, -107.73223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | YELLOW JACKET RANCH, LTD (DAVIDSON, CHARLES) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02202 |
| Federal ID | CO02202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |