Hadley
Hadley is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hadley
The primary purpose of Hadley is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ted Washburne (private). It impounds the Egeria Creek-tr near Mc Coy.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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. 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 09/16/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Mc Coy |
| River/Stream | Egeria Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.02668, -106.75223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | TED WASHBURNE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01701 |
| Federal ID | CO01701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |