Mchatton is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 445 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 Mchatton
The primary purpose of Mchatton is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Sheridan Ranches, LLC (paul M. Sheridan, Manager) (private). It impounds the White River-tr near Meeker.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1896, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | White River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.07083, -107.81973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 123 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Sheridan Ranches, LLC (paul M. Sheridan, Manager) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01935 |
| Federal ID | CO01935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |