Slinde is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 695 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Slinde
The primary purpose of Slinde is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by William J. Bohn (private). It impounds the Dry Creek-tr near Longmont.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Nearest City | Longmont |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.14686, -105.21212 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 695 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William J. Bohn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00185 |
| Federal ID | CO00185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |