Woods Lake
Woods Lake is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1892. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Woods Lake
The primary purpose of Woods Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Woods Lake Mutual Water & Irrig. Co. (booth, Gary) (private). It impounds the Cache La Poudre R-tr near Greeley.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 209 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,623 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1892, 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 09/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | Cache La Poudre R-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.51519, -104.80537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,623 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,623 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,940 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 209 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,146 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WOODS LAKE MUTUAL WATER & IRRIG. CO. (BOOTH, GARY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00856 |
| Federal ID | CO00856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |