Nottingham is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Nottingham
The primary purpose of Nottingham is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Avon Metropolitan District (hildreth, Justin) (local government). It impounds the Nottingham Gulch near Avon.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Avon |
| River/Stream | Nottingham Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.63501, -106.49223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 505 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Avon Metropolitan District (hildreth, Justin) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02164 |
| Federal ID | CO02164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |