Noonen is an earth dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,925 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Noonen
The primary purpose of Noonen is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Price Ranch Limited Partnership (john Price) (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Fort Morgan.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1907, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2020.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe |
| Nearest City | Fort Morgan |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.70834, -103.95890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,925 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,057 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Price Ranch Limited Partnership (john Price) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00059 |
| Federal ID | CO00059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |