Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1
The primary purpose of Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beebe Draw Gun Club (harold Evans) (private). It impounds the Beebe Draw-os near Kersey.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Kersey |
| River/Stream | Beebe Draw-os |
| Coordinates | 40.26668, -104.64584 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beebe Draw Gun Club (harold Evans) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02895 |
| Federal ID | CO02895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |