Brands is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 400 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 Brands
The primary purpose of Brands is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by F. A., M. M. & F. Jos. Brands (f.a., M. M. & F. Jo (private). It impounds the N Fk North Platte-os near Cowdrey.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 08/16/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Cowdrey |
| River/Stream | N Fk North Platte-os |
| Coordinates | 40.77509, -106.48499 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | F. A., M. M. & F. Jos. Brands (f.a., M. M. & F. Jo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01939 |
| Federal ID | CO01939 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |