H.a. Smith
H.a. Smith is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About H.a. Smith
The primary purpose of H.a. Smith is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Clem Hansen (private). It impounds the South Platte River near Fort Lupton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1895, 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 09/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Fort Lupton |
| River/Stream | South Platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.05001, -104.78890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CLEM HANSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01136 |
| Federal ID | CO01136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |