Colorado Beef
Colorado Beef is an earth dam located in Prowers County, Colorado, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Colorado Beef
The primary purpose of Colorado Beef is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding (cocoba, Juan) (private). It impounds the Riverview Ditch-os near Lamar, Co.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 431 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Prowers |
| Nearest City | Lamar, Co |
| River/Stream | Riverview Ditch-os |
| Coordinates | 38.12209, -102.73238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 622 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | JBS FIVE RIVERS CATTLE FEEDING (COCOBA, JUAN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02976 |
| Federal ID | CO02976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |