Clyde
Clyde is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Clyde
The primary purpose of Clyde is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lone Creek Land Company (laughlin, Chris) (private). It impounds the Egeria Creek-tr near Toponas.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1903, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Toponas |
| River/Stream | Egeria Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.00167, -106.94223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LONE CREEK LAND COMPANY (LAUGHLIN, CHRIS) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01699 |
| Federal ID | CO01699 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |