Banner Lake #1
Banner Lake #1 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Banner Lake #1
The primary purpose of Banner Lake #1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. 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 747 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Kuner |
| River/Stream | Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06560, -104.55116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 747 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 204 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01729 |
| Federal ID | CO01729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |