Whittington
Whittington is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Colorado, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Whittington
The primary purpose of Whittington is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Robert L. Twist Trust (private). It impounds the Wild Cat Creek near Brush.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 532 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. 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 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 04/23/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Brush |
| River/Stream | Wild Cat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43778, -103.87999 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 532 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ROBERT L. TWIST TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01107 |
| Federal ID | CO01107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |