Stambaugh is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 20 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 Stambaugh
The primary purpose of Stambaugh is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Crosby Creek Ranch, LLC (scott Hoffner) (private). It impounds the Little Grizzly Ck-os near Walden.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 20 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet. Completed in 1913, 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 07/30/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Little Grizzly Ck-os |
| Coordinates | 40.51362, -106.60558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Crosby Creek Ranch, LLC (scott Hoffner) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02107 |
| Federal ID | CO02107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |