Dams in Broomfield County, Colorado
11Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Broomfield County, Colorado
Broomfield County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Broomfield County is 84 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Great Western at 83 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western | High | Fair | 83 | Water Supply | 1903 |
| Terminal | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Water Supply | 1995 |
| Siena | High | Satisfactory | 41 | Water Supply | 2004 |
| Mckay Lake - South | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Nissen #2 | High | Satisfactory | 9 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| J. J. Huddart No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Le Gault | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Plaster | Low | Fair | 12 | Irrigation | 1909 |
| Tom Frost | Low | Fair | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1951 |
| Section 35 | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Section 19 | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Irrigation | 1910 |