Ramsey is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 540 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 Ramsey
The primary purpose of Ramsey is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Smith Ranches, North of Ramah (hank Smith) (private). It impounds the E Bijou Creek-tr near Deer Trail.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 02/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Deer Trail |
| River/Stream | E Bijou Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.23446, -104.17678 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,731 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Smith Ranches, North of Ramah (hank Smith) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02280 |
| Federal ID | CO02280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |