Crowner
Crowner is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crowner
The primary purpose of Crowner is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Earl Crowner (private). It impounds the Crowner Creek near Yampa.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 328 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1904, 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 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 01/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Yampa |
| River/Stream | Crowner Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09354, -106.83694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 328 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | EARL CROWNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00891 |
| Federal ID | CO00891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |