Le Gault
Le Gault is an earth dam located in Broomfield County, Colorado, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Le Gault
The primary purpose of Le Gault is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Merritt Hutton (private). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-tr near Dacono.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Broomfield |
| Nearest City | Dacono |
| River/Stream | Big Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.93167, -105.05057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 344 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MERRITT HUTTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00198 |
| Federal ID | CO00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |