Bottle Stomp is an earth dam located in Montrose County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 265 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bottle Stomp
The primary purpose of Bottle Stomp is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hart, Don (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Crawford.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montrose |
| Nearest City | Crawford |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.61819, -107.50223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 147 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hart, Don |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00414 |
| Federal ID | CO00414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |