Bowles #2 is an earth dam located in Adams County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 350 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 Bowles #2
The primary purpose of Bowles #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company (edgar, S (private). It impounds the Bowles Seep Canal near Hudson.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 635 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, 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 09/24/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Hudson |
| River/Stream | Bowles Seep Canal |
| Coordinates | 39.99834, -104.71057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 635 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 635 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company (edgar, S |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01109 |
| Federal ID | CO01109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |