Moore

Moore is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Moore

The primary purpose of Moore is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Grady Culbreath, (private). It impounds the Elliott Creek near Kremmling.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1904, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2018.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyGrand
Nearest CityKremmling
River/StreamElliott Creek
Coordinates40.00583, -106.32612

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1904 (122 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage241 acre-ft
Max Storage241 acre-ft
Normal Storage194 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge285 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGRADY CULBREATH,
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/18/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02282
Federal IDCO02282
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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