Craven is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Craven
The primary purpose of Craven is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kurt Peters (private). It impounds the North Burke Spring Cr near Kremmling.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/02/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | North Burke Spring Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.11501, -106.50223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 152 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kurt Peters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02115 |
| Federal ID | CO02115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |