Colorado Beef is an earth dam located in Prowers County, Colorado, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 3,600 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 Colorado Beef
The primary purpose of Colorado Beef is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding (cocoba, Juan) (private). It impounds the Riverview Ditch-os near Lamar, Co.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 431 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/14/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Prowers |
| Nearest City | Lamar, Co |
| River/Stream | Riverview Ditch-os |
| Coordinates | 38.12209, -102.73238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 431 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 622 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding (cocoba, Juan) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02976 |
| Federal ID | CO02976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |