Nofstger is an earth dam located in Routt County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 409 ft long. 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 Nofstger
The primary purpose of Nofstger is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wilton Earle & Sons (earle, Harold) (private). It impounds the Grassy Creek-tr near Hayden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 409 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 11/04/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Nearest City | Hayden |
| River/Stream | Grassy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.41667, -107.14890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 409 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 101 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wilton Earle & Sons (earle, Harold) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01887 |
| Federal ID | CO01887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |