Woods
Woods is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Woods
The primary purpose of Woods is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Peak Ranch (hammer, Dave) (private). It impounds the Dunning Creek-tr near Kremmling.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, 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 08/13/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Dunning Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.23334, -106.50390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PEAK RANCH (HAMMER, DAVE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02119 |
| Federal ID | CO02119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |