Longs Peak #1

Longs Peak #1 is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Longs Peak #1

The primary purpose of Longs Peak #1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Sarah Al-jammaz, (private). It impounds the St. Vrain Creek-os near Longmont.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2019.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyBoulder
Nearest CityLongmont
River/StreamSt. Vrain Creek-os
Coordinates40.21001, -105.16140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height41 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerSARAH AL-JAMMAZ,
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/11/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00178
Federal IDCO00178
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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