Sellers-crowell is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 362 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 Sellers-crowell
The primary purpose of Sellers-crowell is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cross Mountain Ranch (and Judy Green) (quick, Stac (private). It impounds the Willow Creek-os near Craig.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 362 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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 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 07/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.25668, -107.23223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 362 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 294 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cross Mountain Ranch (and Judy Green) (quick, Stac |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02102 |
| Federal ID | CO02102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |