Groth Pumping System

Groth Pumping System is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Groth Pumping System

The primary purpose of Groth Pumping System is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Garrel Loban (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Windsor.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/21/2022.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyLarimer
Nearest CityWindsor
River/StreamIndian Creek
Coordinates40.69940, -104.97269

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area24 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGARREL LOBAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/21/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02016
Federal IDCO02016
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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