Wolf Mountain Reservoir Report
Nearby: Morgan Creek #1 Trull Creek #1
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Wolf Mountain in Routt County, Colorado, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1988 primarily for fish and wildlife pond purposes.
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Summary
With a structural height of 47 feet and a length of 310 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 162 acre-feet and serves multiple functions including fire protection, irrigation, and stock watering. The dam is located on Wolf Creek, with a drainage area of 1 square mile and a maximum discharge capacity of 600 cubic feet per second.
Despite being classified as having low hazard potential and satisfactory condition, Wolf Mountain Dam is regulated by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 18 feet and has undergone its last inspection in 2014. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, indicating the need for ongoing monitoring and potential risk management measures to ensure its continued safety and functionality for the surrounding environment and communities.
Year Completed |
1988 |
Dam Length |
310 |
Dam Height |
47 |
River Or Stream |
WOLF CR. |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
8 |
Hydraulic Height |
47 |
Drainage Area |
1 |
Nid Storage |
162 |
Structural Height |
47 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
47 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Wolf Mountain
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