Coyte
Coyte is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Coyte
The primary purpose of Coyte is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spicer Ranches, Ltd. (meyring, Coy) (private). It impounds the Big Grizzly Creek-tr near Walden.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/01/2017.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Big Grizzly Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.48465, -106.42866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SPICER RANCHES, LTD. (MEYRING, COY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00989 |
| Federal ID | CO00989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |