Wasson
Wasson is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wasson
The primary purpose of Wasson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by North Poudre Irr. Co. (moen, Tad) (private). It impounds the Cache La Poudre River-tr near Wellington.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 371 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Cache La Poudre River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.74940, -105.04968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 371 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 526 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NORTH POUDRE IRR. CO. (MOEN, TAD) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00153 |
| Federal ID | CO00153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |