Francis Smart is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1892. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 3,620 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Francis Smart
The primary purpose of Francis Smart is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Consolidated Mutual Water Co. (roberts, Jarod) (public utility). It impounds the Woman Creek-os near Westminster.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 3,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,178 acre-feet. Completed in 1892, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Woman Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.87258, -105.22908 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 920 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Consolidated Mutual Water Co. (roberts, Jarod) |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00221 |
| Federal ID | CO00221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |