Seeley Lake
Seeley Lake is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Seeley Lake
The primary purpose of Seeley Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ogilvy Irr. & Land Co. (private). It impounds the Cache La Poudre Riv-tr near Greeley.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 260 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,062 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 04/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | Cache La Poudre Riv-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.46334, -104.73724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,062 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,062 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,542 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 260 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | OGILVY IRR. & LAND CO. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00847 |
| Federal ID | CO00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |