Hurt is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hurt
The primary purpose of Hurt is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Diamond C Ranch (chris Campbell) (private). It impounds the Alkali Creek-tr near Dotsero.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/11/2019.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Dotsero |
| River/Stream | Alkali Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.81000, -106.77890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,026 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Diamond C Ranch (chris Campbell) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00688 |
| Federal ID | CO00688 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |