Murray is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado, built in 1893. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 940 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Murray
The primary purpose of Murray is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Gardner.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1893, 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 10/11/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.86054, -105.33385 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1893 (133 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 588 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wolf Springs Ranch (ranch Manager) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02001 |
| Federal ID | CO02001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |