13Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Sedgwick County, Colorado
Sedgwick County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Sedgwick County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6 at 78 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julesburg #2 | High | Unsatisfactory | 67 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Julesburg #3 | High | Unsatisfactory | 43 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Julesburg #4 | High | Unsatisfactory | 34 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6 | Low | Not assessed | 78 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-3 | Low | Not assessed | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-2 | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7 | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8 | Low | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-5 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-1 | Low | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-4.5 | Low | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Sand Creek | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8.5 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |