Dickinson Irrigation is an earth dam located in Logan County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 569 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Dickinson Irrigation
The primary purpose of Dickinson Irrigation is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Johnson, Jan (private). It impounds the South Platte River-tr near Sedgwick.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 569 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1906, 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 12/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Sedgwick |
| River/Stream | South Platte River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.92501, -102.74390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 569 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,153 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Johnson, Jan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00381 |
| Federal ID | CO00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |