Bassett #2 is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 250 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 Bassett #2
The primary purpose of Bassett #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raftopoulos Brothers (raftopoulos, John) (private). It impounds the Vermillion Creek-tr near Ouray, Utah.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 07/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Ouray, Utah |
| River/Stream | Vermillion Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.76501, -108.82723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 245 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Raftopoulos Brothers (raftopoulos, John) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01960 |
| Federal ID | CO01960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |