Clover Basin is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1910. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Clover Basin
The primary purpose of Clover Basin is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clover Basin Ditch Company (kevin Boden, President (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Longmont.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 984 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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 06/10/2022.
At 39 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 | Boulder |
| Nearest City | Longmont |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.15252, -105.18637 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 984 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 984 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 584 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clover Basin Ditch Company (kevin Boden, President |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00172 |
| Federal ID | CO00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |