Middlemist is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 635 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 Middlemist
The primary purpose of Middlemist 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 Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (drexel Disb (public utility). It impounds the Middlemist Creek near Brush.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1907, 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 12/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Brush |
| River/Stream | Middlemist Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.49168, -103.72973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (drexel Disb |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02317 |
| Federal ID | CO02317 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |