Webster Lake East

Webster Lake East is an earth dam located in Adams County, Colorado, built in 1888. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Webster Lake East

The primary purpose of Webster Lake East is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Northglenn (kent Kisselman) (local government). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-os near Northglenn.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet. Completed in 1888, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2018.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyAdams
Nearest CityNorthglenn
River/StreamBig Dry Creek-os
Coordinates39.91160, -104.98423

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1888 (138 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage129 acre-ft
Max Storage129 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Max Discharge142 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCITY OF NORTHGLENN (KENT KISSELMAN)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/16/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO01742
Federal IDCO01742
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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