Murray
Murray is an earth dam located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Murray
Murray is a dam in Clear Creek, Colorado. The dam is owned by Xcel Energy (public utility). It impounds the South Clear Creek-tr near Georgetown.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 196 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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 08/28/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek |
| Nearest City | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | South Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.60500, -105.75835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 196 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | XCEL ENERGY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02138 |
| Federal ID | CO02138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |