Rams Horn
Rams Horn is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Colorado, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rams Horn
The primary purpose of Rams Horn is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lone Creek Land Company (laughlin, Chris) (private). It impounds the Dome Creek near Yampa.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 253 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/04/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Yampa |
| River/Stream | Dome Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.04500, -107.05057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 253 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,036 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LONE CREEK LAND COMPANY (LAUGHLIN, CHRIS) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01027 |
| Federal ID | CO01027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |