Wykert #2
Wykert #2 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Wykert #2
The primary purpose of Wykert #2 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 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. 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 | 40.57668, -104.79723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 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 | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02028 |
| Federal ID | CO02028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |