Ide And Starbird #2
Ide And Starbird #2 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ide And Starbird #2
The primary purpose of Ide And Starbird #2 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 St. Vrain Creek-os near Johnstown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1885, 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 05/30/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Johnstown |
| River/Stream | St. Vrain Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.34668, -105.01890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | IDE & STARBIRD RESERVOIR COMPANY (DALE HORNUNG) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01223 |
| Federal ID | CO01223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |