Albert
Albert is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Albert
The primary purpose of Albert 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 Albert Ck. near Kremmling.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1913, 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 06/05/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Albert Ck. |
| Coordinates | 40.25501, -106.55224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PEAK RANCH (HAMMER, DAVE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02283 |
| Federal ID | CO02283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |