Morris
Morris is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Morris
The primary purpose of Morris is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Perry, Chuck (private). It impounds the Toponas Creek-tr near Mc Coy.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 136 acre-feet. Completed in 1903, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Mc Coy |
| River/Stream | Toponas Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.08334, -106.70057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 313 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PERRY, CHUCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01706 |
| Federal ID | CO01706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |