Mattingly

Mattingly is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mattingly

The primary purpose of Mattingly is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dave And Kae Rosgen (dave Rosgen) (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near Fort Collins.

The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,052 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 820 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyLarimer
Nearest CityFort Collins
River/StreamDry Creek
Coordinates40.74350, -105.10116

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height54 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,052 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage820 acre-ft
Max Storage820 acre-ft
Normal Storage570 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres
Drainage Area9 sq mi
Max Discharge1,300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDAVE AND KAE ROSGEN (DAVE ROSGEN)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/11/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00142
Federal IDCO00142
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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