German #12 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1887. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 750 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 German #12
The primary purpose of German #12 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David Howard (private). It impounds the Big Dry Creek near Fort Lupton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1887, 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Fort Lupton |
| River/Stream | Big Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00833, -104.90057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1887 (139 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 41 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | David Howard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01119 |
| Federal ID | CO01119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |