Basin is an earth dam located in Grand County, Colorado, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 430 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 Basin
The primary purpose of Basin 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 Muddy Creek-tr near Kremmling.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Grand |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.29834, -106.54557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 252 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Peak Ranch (hammer, Dave) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02587 |
| Federal ID | CO02587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |