Ireland #1
Ireland #1 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ireland #1
The primary purpose of Ireland #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Land Farms (land, Lloyd) (private). It impounds the Boxelder Creek near Kersey.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Kersey |
| River/Stream | Boxelder Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05833, -104.59390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 882 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LAND FARMS (LAND, LLOYD) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01104 |
| Federal ID | CO01104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |