Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Colorado, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7
The primary purpose of Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7 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 43 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,271 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2021.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Ovid |
| River/Stream | South Platte-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.99430, -102.48651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,271 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,271 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 805 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,784 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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02632 |
| Federal ID | CO02632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |