Bull Park #2 is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 150 ft long. 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 Bull Park #2
The primary purpose of Bull Park #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fish & Cross Ranch (snyder, Tyler) (private). It impounds the Watson Creek near Yampa.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1911, 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 08/06/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Yampa |
| River/Stream | Watson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11404, -107.02534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fish & Cross Ranch (snyder, Tyler) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01915 |
| Federal ID | CO01915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |