Colorado Beef Evaporation Cell #1
Colorado Beef Evaporation Cell #1 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.
About Colorado Beef Evaporation Cell #1
The primary purpose of Colorado Beef Evaporation Cell #1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jbs Five Rivers Cattle Feeding (cocoba, Juan) (private). It impounds the River View Ditch-os near Lamar.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 4,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 169 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Prowers |
| Nearest City | Lamar |
| River/Stream | River View Ditch-os |
| Coordinates | 38.10437, -102.73871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JBS FIVE RIVERS CATTLE FEEDING (COCOBA, JUAN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03041 |
| Federal ID | CO03041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |