Todd is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Todd
The primary purpose of Todd is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Paonia (leon, Scott) (local government). It impounds the Mcdonald Creek-tr near Hotchkiss.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 244 acre-feet. Completed in 1905, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Hotchkiss |
| River/Stream | Mcdonald Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.78334, -107.57891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Town of Paonia (leon, Scott) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01802 |
| Federal ID | CO01802 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |