Ziff Dam is an earth dam located in Pitkin County, Colorado, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Ziff Dam
The primary purpose of Ziff Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Carroll Drive Properties C/o William Ziff (private). It impounds the Woody Creek-os near Snowmass.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 08/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pitkin |
| Nearest City | Snowmass |
| River/Stream | Woody Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.24250, -106.84194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carroll Drive Properties C/o William Ziff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02750 |
| Federal ID | CO02750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |