Mckay
Mckay is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mckay
The primary purpose of Mckay is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by L. E. Richardson (private). It impounds the Howlett Gulch-tr near Gilcrest.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1886, the structure is over a century 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Gilcrest |
| River/Stream | Howlett Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.24833, -104.97557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 96 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | L. E. RICHARDSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01230 |
| Federal ID | CO01230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |