Lake Canal #1
Lake Canal #1 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Canal #1
The primary purpose of Lake Canal #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Lake Canal Reservoir Company (harris, Rosanna) (private). It impounds the Cache La Poudre near Windsor.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet. Completed in 1898, 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 06/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Windsor |
| River/Stream | Cache La Poudre |
| Coordinates | 40.50429, -104.93449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LAKE CANAL RESERVOIR COMPANY (HARRIS, ROSANNA) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02037 |
| Federal ID | CO02037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |