Sedimentation Pond Hg-5
Sedimentation Pond Hg-5 is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sedimentation Pond Hg-5
Sedimentation Pond Hg-5 is a dam in Routt, Colorado. The dam is owned by H. G. Coal Co. (private). It impounds the Dowden Gulch-tr near Hamilton.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Dowden Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.34668, -107.30390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 942 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | H. G. COAL CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02224 |
| Federal ID | CO02224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |