Parmalee is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 600 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 Parmalee
The primary purpose of Parmalee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hunt, David (private). It impounds the Howlett Gulch near Platteville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Platteville |
| River/Stream | Howlett Gulch |
| Coordinates | 40.26000, -104.99556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 44 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Hunt, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01237 |
| Federal ID | CO01237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |