North Star is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,700 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 North Star
The primary purpose of North Star is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Roy N. Enter, (private). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-os near Fort Lupton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet. Completed in 1896, 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 08/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Fort Lupton |
| River/Stream | Big Dry Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.04495, -104.88849 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Roy N. Enter, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01131 |
| Federal ID | CO01131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |