Section 35
Section 35 is an earth dam located in Broomfield County, Colorado, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Section 35
The primary purpose of Section 35 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farmers Reservoir And Irrigation Company (edgar, S (private). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-tr near Dacono.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Broomfield |
| Nearest City | Dacono |
| River/Stream | Big Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.00167, -104.96557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,052 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FARMERS RESERVOIR AND IRRIGATION COMPANY (EDGAR, S |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00248 |
| Federal ID | CO00248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |