Shaw is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 950 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 Shaw
The primary purpose of Shaw is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (andy Hubert) (private). It impounds the Lone Tree Creek near Kersey.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, 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 06/17/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Kersey |
| River/Stream | Lone Tree Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.55001, -104.62557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (andy Hubert) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01993 |
| Federal ID | CO01993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |