Ide And Starbird #1

Ide And Starbird #1 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ide And Starbird #1

The primary purpose of Ide And Starbird #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ide & Starbird Reservoir Company (dale Hornung) (private). It impounds the Big Hollow Creek near Gilcrest.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1895, 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 05/22/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyWeld
Nearest CityGilcrest
River/StreamBig Hollow Creek
Coordinates40.26526, -105.01799

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length325 ft
Year Completed1895 (131 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerIDE & STARBIRD RESERVOIR COMPANY (DALE HORNUNG)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/22/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01213
Federal IDCO01213
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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