Bull Run Creek
Bull Run Creek is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bull Run Creek
The primary purpose of Bull Run Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spr-llc (mitchell, Dudley) (private). It impounds the Bull Run Creek near Kremmling.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 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 05/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Bull Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.96861, -106.20669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 638 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SPR-LLC (MITCHELL, DUDLEY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02594 |
| Federal ID | CO02594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |