Beeman is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Beeman
The primary purpose of Beeman 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 Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) (private). It impounds the Bruff Creek-tr near Gardner.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1932, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Bruff Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.83668, -105.35222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02009 |
| Federal ID | CO02009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |