Muddy Creek
Muddy Creek is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Muddy Creek
The primary purpose of Muddy Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Kremmling.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 483 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 10/19/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.40168, -106.62889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 483 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 273 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,992 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00704 |
| Federal ID | CO00704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |