Middle Canyon Creek is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Middle Canyon Creek
The primary purpose of Middle Canyon Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mountain Island Ranch (conover, Mary) (private). It impounds the Coates Creek-tr near Colorado River, Utah.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. 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 07/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mesa |
| Nearest City | Colorado River, Utah |
| River/Stream | Coates Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.85334, -108.92835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mountain Island Ranch (conover, Mary) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02653 |
| Federal ID | CO02653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |