Snyder is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,040 ft long. 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 Snyder
The primary purpose of Snyder is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by B. B. Peterson (gene Peterson) (private). It impounds the South Platte River near Sterling.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,040 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1902, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Sterling |
| River/Stream | South Platte River |
| Coordinates | 40.37333, -103.53224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,040 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,716 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | B. B. Peterson (gene Peterson) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00832 |
| Federal ID | CO00832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |