D.t. #3
D.t. #3 is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Colorado, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About D.t. #3
The primary purpose of D.t. #3 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 Freund Investments, Ltd. (joe Freund) (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Fort Morgan.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 192 square miles. Completed in 1909, 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 04/23/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Fort Morgan |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00653, -104.00571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 192 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FREUND INVESTMENTS, LTD. (JOE FREUND) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02031 |
| Federal ID | CO02031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |