McElmo Creek Flume

This is the last of 104 originally constructed flumes. The flumes serve as a reminder of the engineering feat instrumental in developing Southwestern Colorado and tells the story of water and settlement in the Montezuma Valley.

Status: Saved
Project Type: Colorado's Most Endangered
Counties: Montezuma
Region: Southwest
Date Listed: 2011
Construction Date: 1890
Primary Threat: Natural Elements
Threat When Listed: Natural Elements
Primary Theme: Agriculture/Ranching