Mead is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 3,275 ft long. 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 Mead
The primary purpose of Mead 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 Town of Mead (erika Rasmussen) (local government). It impounds the St. Vrain Creek-os near Mead.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Mead |
| River/Stream | St. Vrain Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.23498, -105.02521 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Town of Mead (erika Rasmussen) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00181 |
| Federal ID | CO00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |