Teller No. 2

Teller No. 2 is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Teller No. 2

The primary purpose of Teller No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Boulder/open Space (brautigam, Jane) (local government). It impounds the Dry Creek-os near Evans.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyBoulder
Nearest CityEvans
River/StreamDry Creek-os
Coordinates40.02194, -105.15168

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,060 ft
Year Completed1904 (122 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Max Discharge2,350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCITY OF BOULDER/OPEN SPACE (BRAUTIGAM, JANE)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/25/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02776
Federal IDCO02776
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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