Lamborn #2

Lamborn #2 is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lamborn #2

The primary purpose of Lamborn #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Christensen Bros., Inc. (eric Christensen) (private). It impounds the South Platte River-tr near Fort Morgan.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 03/11/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityFort Morgan
River/StreamSouth Platte River-tr
Coordinates40.35141, -103.93779

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,610 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCHRISTENSEN BROS., INC. (ERIC CHRISTENSEN)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/11/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02158
Federal IDCO02158
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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