B & B is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 147 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 B & B
The primary purpose of B & B is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Frank & Rose Counts (frank Counts) (private). It impounds the Yampa River-tr near Craig.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 10/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Craig |
| River/Stream | Yampa River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.49000, -107.54418 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,078 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Frank & Rose Counts (frank Counts) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02576 |
| Federal ID | CO02576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |