Wykert #1 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 360 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 Wykert #1
The primary purpose of Wykert #1 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 Thorton-farm Operations (brian Foss) (local government). It impounds the Coal Bank Draw near Greeley.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | Coal Bank Draw |
| Coordinates | 40.58000, -104.80391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Thorton-farm Operations (brian Foss) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02027 |
| Federal ID | CO02027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |