Mcgowan is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 250 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 Mcgowan
The primary purpose of Mcgowan is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Spicer Ranches, Ltd. (meyring, Coy) (private). It impounds the Mid Fk Mexican Creek near Walden.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Mid Fk Mexican Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49689, -106.51737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Spicer Ranches, Ltd. (meyring, Coy) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01943 |
| Federal ID | CO01943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |