Keystone-ben Price
Keystone-ben Price is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Keystone-ben Price
The primary purpose of Keystone-ben Price is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sten Johnson (dave Johnson) (private). It impounds the Price Cr/deep Channel Cr-tr near Rangely.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1898, 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 01/01/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Rangely |
| River/Stream | Price Cr/deep Channel Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.27370, -108.10763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | STEN JOHNSON (DAVE JOHNSON) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02757 |
| Federal ID | CO02757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |