Bulkley Dam is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 189 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 Bulkley Dam
The primary purpose of Bulkley Dam 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Egeria Creek near Egeria.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 189 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1904, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Egeria |
| River/Stream | Egeria Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.04011, -106.74889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 189 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO82413 |
| Federal ID | CO82413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |