Mc Intire
Mc Intire is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mc Intire
The primary purpose of Mc Intire 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 First National Bank (floyd Murr, Attorney) (private). It impounds the Huerfano River-os near Gardner.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, 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 04/25/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Huerfano River-os |
| Coordinates | 37.71333, -105.25723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 252 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FIRST NATIONAL BANK (FLOYD MURR, ATTORNEY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01998 |
| Federal ID | CO01998 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |