C.a. Sherwin #2

C.a. Sherwin #2 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Colorado, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built1915111 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 420 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 C.a. Sherwin #2

The primary purpose of C.a. Sherwin #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe F. Cucarola (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Iliff.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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.

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Location

StateColorado
CountyLogan
Nearest CityIliff
River/StreamCedar Creek
Coordinates40.74334, -103.20557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1915 (111 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge1,312 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJoe F. Cucarola
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01832
Federal IDCO01832
More InfoState Dam Safety Program