Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Colorado, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6
The primary purpose of Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6 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 Ovid.
The dam stands 78 feet tall and stretches 1,495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 78 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Ovid |
| River/Stream | South Platte-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.99781, -102.51046 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 78 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,632 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,250 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 | CO02631 |
| Federal ID | CO02631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |