Upper Turner is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 820 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Upper Turner
The primary purpose of Upper Turner is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Canon Heights Irr & Reservoir Co. (bunny Treat) (private). It impounds the Fourmile Creek-os near Florence.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1895, 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 08/08/2019.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Fremont |
| Nearest City | Florence |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.49013, -105.21672 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 168 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Canon Heights Irr & Reservoir Co. (bunny Treat) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02456 |
| Federal ID | CO02456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |