Bramkamp
Bramkamp is an earth dam located in Adams County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Bramkamp
The primary purpose of Bramkamp is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thomas H. Bradbury (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Fort Morgan.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 4,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 116 square miles. Completed in 1895, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Fort Morgan |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.84000, -104.02889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 116 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | THOMAS H. BRADBURY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02032 |
| Federal ID | CO02032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |