Houts
Houts is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Houts
The primary purpose of Houts is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Greeley-loveland Irrigation Company (dan Kammerzel (private). It impounds the Tr. Of Big Thompson R. near Milliken.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 744 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1902, 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 06/12/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Milliken |
| River/Stream | Tr. Of Big Thompson R. |
| Coordinates | 40.42168, -105.00890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 744 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | GREELEY-LOVELAND IRRIGATION COMPANY (DAN KAMMERZEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02258 |
| Federal ID | CO02258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |