Freeman
Freeman is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Freeman
The primary purpose of Freeman 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 Little Cottonwood Cr near Craig.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Little Cottonwood Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.76562, -107.42802 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 352 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00978 |
| Federal ID | CO00978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |