C. G. Cozart Ec #1
C. G. Cozart Ec #1 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About C. G. Cozart Ec #1
The primary purpose of C. G. Cozart Ec #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by John Kaufman & Todd Dunham (john Kaufman) (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Bennett.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Bennett |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.32029, -104.55223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JOHN KAUFMAN & TODD DUNHAM (JOHN KAUFMAN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01399 |
| Federal ID | CO01399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |