Wendell Goff
Wendell Goff is an earth dam located in Logan County, Colorado, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wendell Goff
The primary purpose of Wendell Goff is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wendell Goff (private). It impounds the No Fork Frenchman Creek-tr near Haxton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 261 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Haxton |
| River/Stream | No Fork Frenchman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.64168, -102.82723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 261 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WENDELL GOFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00395 |
| Federal ID | CO00395 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |