Martin Seepage #2
Martin Seepage #2 is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Martin Seepage #2
The primary purpose of Martin Seepage #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leachman Cattle Of Colorado (leachman, Lee) (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Ft. Collins.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 795 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Ft. Collins |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.75668, -105.11057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 795 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LEACHMAN CATTLE OF COLORADO (LEACHMAN, LEE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00141 |
| Federal ID | CO00141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |