Harvey - Murry
Harvey - Murry is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Colorado, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Harvey - Murry
The primary purpose of Harvey - Murry is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John G. Harvey (private). It impounds the Currant Creek-os near Parkdale.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Parkdale |
| River/Stream | Currant Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.49833, -105.41390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JOHN G. HARVEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00465 |
| Federal ID | CO00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |