Wolf Mountain is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wolf Mountain
The primary purpose of Wolf Mountain is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wolf Mountain Ranch (waltrip, Robert) (private). It impounds the Wolf Cr. near Hayden.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 09/08/2021.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Hayden |
| River/Stream | Wolf Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.56944, -107.08945 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wolf Mountain Ranch (waltrip, Robert) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02752 |
| Federal ID | CO02752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |