Bass
Bass is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bass
The primary purpose of Bass is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sekich Farms (sekich, Nick) (private). It impounds the Howlett Gulch-tr near Platteville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Platteville |
| River/Stream | Howlett Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.23168, -104.93723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 273 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SEKICH FARMS (SEKICH, NICK) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01198 |
| Federal ID | CO01198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |