Egeria
Egeria is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Egeria
The primary purpose of Egeria is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fisher, Alfred J. (private). It impounds the Egeria Creek-os near Toponas.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1902, 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 10/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Toponas |
| River/Stream | Egeria Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.02862, -106.95780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FISHER, ALFRED J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01700 |
| Federal ID | CO01700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |