Tonier Gulch

Tonier Gulch is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tonier Gulch

The primary purpose of Tonier Gulch is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Coberly Creek Ranch (neelis, Mike & Merrilee) (private). It impounds the Toponas Creek-tr near Mccoy.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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 07/24/2018.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyRoutt
Nearest CityMccoy
River/StreamToponas Creek-tr
Coordinates40.09251, -106.74140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge390 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCOBERLY CREEK RANCH (NEELIS, MIKE & MERRILEE)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/24/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01710
Federal IDCO01710
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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