Heart
Heart is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Heart
The primary purpose of Heart 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 John Novak (same) (private). It impounds the Little Crow Creek near Briggsdale.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 170 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 338 square miles. Completed in 1906, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Briggsdale |
| River/Stream | Little Crow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.71785, -104.31760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,298 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 170 acres |
| Drainage Area | 338 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN NOVAK (SAME) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01763 |
| Federal ID | CO01763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |