Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-3
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-3 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Colorado, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-3
The primary purpose of Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sedgwick-sand Draws Wtsd. Cons. Dist. (frame, Larr (local government). It impounds the South Platte-tr near Sedgwick.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 148 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 06/09/2021.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Sedgwick |
| River/Stream | South Platte-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.99001, -102.57222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 148 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,659 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SEDGWICK-SAND DRAWS WTSD. CONS. DIST. (FRAME, LARR |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02630 |
| Federal ID | CO02630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |