Miantenoma

Miantenoma is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miantenoma

The primary purpose of Miantenoma is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charlene Garrett, (private). It impounds the Howlett Gulch near Gilcrest.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1895, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2021.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyWeld
Nearest CityGilcrest
River/StreamHowlett Gulch
Coordinates40.25542, -104.93779

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1895 (131 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage219 acre-ft
Max Storage219 acre-ft
Normal Storage139 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge250 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCHARLENE GARRETT,
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/28/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01232
Federal IDCO01232
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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