Fort Lupton Terminal
Fort Lupton Terminal is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 2018. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fort Lupton Terminal
The primary purpose of Fort Lupton Terminal is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Fort Lupton (cross, City Administrator, Ch (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Beebe Draw-os near Unincorpirated Weld County.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 4,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet. Completed in 2018, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Unincorpirated Weld County |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Beebe Draw-os |
| Coordinates | 40.09960, -104.73615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,475 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 51 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF FORT LUPTON (CROSS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR, CH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03046 |
| Federal ID | CO03046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |