Lundvall Dam #5

Lundvall Dam #5 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lundvall Dam #5

The primary purpose of Lundvall Dam #5 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J.e.r. Roy Lundvall (roy Lundvall) (private). It impounds the Sheep Draw-tr near Greeley.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, 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 10/28/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyWeld
Nearest CityGreeley
River/StreamSheep Draw-tr
Coordinates40.39639, -104.82918

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1919 (107 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge370 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJ.E.R. ROY LUNDVALL (ROY LUNDVALL)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/28/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02743
Federal IDCO02743
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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