Hap is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 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 Hap
The primary purpose of Hap is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meyring Livestock Co. (meyring, Danny) (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek-os near Saratoga, Wyo.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, 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 08/16/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Saratoga, Wyo |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.50911, -106.33382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Meyring Livestock Co. (meyring, Danny) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01954 |
| Federal ID | CO01954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |