Kelly
Kelly is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kelly
The primary purpose of Kelly is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lone Creek Land Company (laughlin, Chris) (private). It impounds the Egeria Creek-tr near Toponas.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 426 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Toponas |
| River/Stream | Egeria Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.05667, -106.86223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 426 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 262 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LONE CREEK LAND COMPANY (LAUGHLIN, CHRIS) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00930 |
| Federal ID | CO00930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |