Box Elder #1
Box Elder #1 is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Box Elder #1
The primary purpose of Box Elder #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North Poudre Irr. Co. (moen, Tad) (private). It impounds the Boxelder Cr-tr near Wellington.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Boxelder Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.78834, -105.05723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 989 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NORTH POUDRE IRR. CO. (MOEN, TAD) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00126 |
| Federal ID | CO00126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |