J.c. Temple #1 is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 68% 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 J.c. Temple #1
The primary purpose of J.c. Temple #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cottonwood Land Company (peabody Energy) (wagner, (private). It impounds the Temple Gulch near Hayden.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 888 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 11/06/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Hayden |
| River/Stream | Temple Gulch |
| Coordinates | 40.43333, -107.27057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 888 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 975 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cottonwood Land Company (peabody Energy) (wagner, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01016 |
| Federal ID | CO01016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |