Eaton - Law
Eaton - Law is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1892. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Eaton - Law
The primary purpose of Eaton - Law is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Schumacher, Joe (private). It impounds the The Slough near Greeley.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 768 acre-feet. Completed in 1892, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | The Slough |
| Coordinates | 40.53288, -104.86595 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 768 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SCHUMACHER, JOE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01866 |
| Federal ID | CO01866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |