Sterner is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 306 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Sterner
The primary purpose of Sterner is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fisher, Alfred J. (private). It impounds the Egeria Creek-tr near Toponas.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 306 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Toponas |
| River/Stream | Egeria Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.01833, -106.94224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 306 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 744 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fisher, Alfred J. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00938 |
| Federal ID | CO00938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |