Slack And Weiss
Slack And Weiss is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Slack And Weiss
The primary purpose of Slack And Weiss is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Meyring Livestock Co. (meyring, Danny) (private). It impounds the Ninegar Creek-tr near Walden.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Ninegar Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.43667, -106.36390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 414 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MEYRING LIVESTOCK CO. (MEYRING, DANNY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01005 |
| Federal ID | CO01005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |