Box Elder #5
Box Elder #5 is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1888. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Box Elder #5
The primary purpose of Box Elder #5 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Don Wagner (private). It impounds the Boxelder Cr-tr near Wellington.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1888, 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 08/15/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Larimer |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Boxelder Cr-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.78333, -105.04890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 302 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DON WAGNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01865 |
| Federal ID | CO01865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |