Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West

Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West

Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West is a dam in Weld, Colorado. The dam is owned by City Of Northglenn (kent Kisselman) (local government). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-os near Fort Lupton.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyWeld
Nearest CityFort Lupton
River/StreamBig Dry Creek-os
Coordinates40.00821, -104.95395

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length2,200 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCITY OF NORTHGLENN (KENT KISSELMAN)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02907
Federal IDCO02907
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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