Hurst is an earth dam located in Montezuma County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 525 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 Hurst
The primary purpose of Hurst 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 Ronald E. Mccoy (private). It impounds the East Fork MUD Creek-tr near Bluff, Ut.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 09/18/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montezuma |
| Nearest City | Bluff, Ut |
| River/Stream | East Fork MUD Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.40667, -108.36390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 213 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ronald E. Mccoy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02085 |
| Federal ID | CO02085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |