Jumbo

Jumbo is an earth dam located in Logan County, Colorado, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jumbo

The primary purpose of Jumbo is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the South Platte River-tr near Sedgwick.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2020.

At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyLogan
Nearest CitySedgwick
River/StreamSouth Platte River-tr
Coordinates40.90957, -102.66597

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length1,900 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,450 acre-ft
Max Storage1,450 acre-ft
Normal Storage950 acre-ft
Surface Area100 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCOLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/29/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00382
Federal IDCO00382
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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