Highland
Highland is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Highland
The primary purpose of Highland is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Highland Lake Company (mike Litzenberger) (private). It impounds the St. Vrain Creek-os near Mead.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Mead |
| River/Stream | St. Vrain Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.24500, -105.01723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HIGHLAND LAKE COMPANY (MIKE LITZENBERGER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01736 |
| Federal ID | CO01736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |