Munger #2

Munger #2 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Munger #2

The primary purpose of Munger #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by P. A. Dilorenzo (private). It impounds the South Platte River near Fort Lupton.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1902, 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 06/13/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyWeld
Nearest CityFort Lupton
River/StreamSouth Platte River
Coordinates40.04000, -104.77390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length1,700 ft
Year Completed1902 (124 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage117 acre-ft
Max Storage117 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Max Discharge168 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerP. A. DILORENZO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/13/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01130
Federal IDCO01130
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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