Walker is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1892. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 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 Walker
The primary purpose of Walker is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clifford Davidson (private). It impounds the Tr. of Spring Gulch Cr. near Longmont.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. Completed in 1892, 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 10/22/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Nearest City | Longmont |
| River/Stream | Tr. of Spring Gulch Cr. |
| Coordinates | 40.22668, -105.08889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clifford Davidson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01220 |
| Federal ID | CO01220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |