Mckinley Clay
Mckinley Clay is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Mckinley Clay
The primary purpose of Mckinley Clay is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Gardner.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1911, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.85334, -105.32168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,971 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WOLF SPRINGS RANCH (RANCH MANAGER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00501 |
| Federal ID | CO00501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |