Steamboat Springs Wastewater is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 704 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 Steamboat Springs Wastewater
Steamboat Springs Wastewater is a dam in Routt, Colorado. The dam is owned by City of Steamboat Springs (gilbert Anderson) (local government). It impounds the Yampa River-os near Milner.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 704 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 10/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Milner |
| River/Stream | Yampa River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.49194, -106.91057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 704 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Steamboat Springs (gilbert Anderson) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02272 |
| Federal ID | CO02272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |