Banner Lake #3
Banner Lake #3 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Banner Lake #3
The primary purpose of Banner Lake #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Jim Creek near Kuner.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/19/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Kuner |
| River/Stream | Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.07184, -104.55698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01724 |
| Federal ID | CO01724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |