Culverwell is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 684 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Culverwell
The primary purpose of Culverwell is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Deakens, Cody (private). It impounds the Sand Spring Gulch near Ouray, Utah.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 684 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2018.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Ouray, Utah |
| River/Stream | Sand Spring Gulch |
| Coordinates | 40.47779, -107.75251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 684 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Deakens, Cody |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01715 |
| Federal ID | CO01715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |