Kendrick
Kendrick is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1922. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kendrick
The primary purpose of Kendrick is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Lakewood (haselgren, Jim) (local government). It impounds the Sanderson Gulch-os near Lakewood.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 492 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lakewood |
| River/Stream | Sanderson Gulch-os |
| Coordinates | 39.68373, -105.10456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF LAKEWOOD (HASELGREN, JIM) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00297 |
| Federal ID | CO00297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |