Bumgarner Reservoir Report

Nearby: Way Jones

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Bumgarner, also known as Meirs, is a privately owned irrigation dam located in Kremmling, Colorado.


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Summary

Completed in 1950, this earth dam stands at a height of 23 feet and spans a length of 325 feet, with a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. The primary purpose of Bumgarner is for irrigation, supporting activities such as fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond maintenance in the area.

Managed by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, Bumgarner is regulated, inspected, and enforced to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam's condition is assessed as fair, with a low hazard potential and moderate risk level. Despite its age, Bumgarner remains a crucial component of the local water supply infrastructure, serving the needs of the surrounding community while also contributing to the conservation of the Beaver Creek-OS watershed.

As a key feature in the water management system of Grand County, Bumgarner plays a vital role in sustaining agricultural activities and wildlife habitats in the region. With its historical significance and ongoing operational relevance, this dam exemplifies the intersection of human ingenuity and environmental stewardship in the context of water resource management and climate resilience.

Year Completed

1950

Dam Length

325

Dam Height

23

River Or Stream

BEAVER CREEK-OS

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Hydraulic Height

23

Nid Storage

80

Structural Height

23

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Rock, Soil

Nid Height

23
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.