Lake Emrich
Lake Emrich is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1911. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Emrich
The primary purpose of Lake Emrich is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smith, David & Kathy (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Hayden.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 631 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 621 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Hayden |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.42833, -107.29390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 631 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 621 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 621 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 421 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 691 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SMITH, DAVID & KATHY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01011 |
| Federal ID | CO01011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |