Hartford
Hartford is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hartford
The primary purpose of Hartford is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by H. C. Chandler (glenn A. Chandler) (private). It impounds the St. Vrain near Gilcrest.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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 10/22/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Gilcrest |
| River/Stream | St. Vrain |
| Coordinates | 40.29168, -104.93390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | H. C. CHANDLER (GLENN A. CHANDLER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01208 |
| Federal ID | CO01208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |