Mccargar
Mccargar is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mccargar
The primary purpose of Mccargar is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Steve Coolidge (private). It impounds the Independence Cr-tr near Slater, Colorado.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Slater, Colorado |
| River/Stream | Independence Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.90612, -106.97112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 323 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | STEVE COOLIDGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01858 |
| Federal ID | CO01858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |