Overman

Overman is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Overman

The primary purpose of Overman is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mountainair Co. (al Satterdal) (private). It impounds the Yampa River-tr near Oak Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/1990. That was over 35 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyRoutt
Nearest CityOak Creek
River/StreamYampa River-tr
Coordinates40.28761, -106.88812

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1907 (119 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge56 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMOUNTAINAIR CO. (AL SATTERDAL)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/07/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01947
Federal IDCO01947
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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