Fulton Waste
Fulton Waste is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fulton Waste
The primary purpose of Fulton Waste is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cannon Land Co., Inc. (cannon, Brown) (private). It impounds the South Platte River-os near Platteville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,476 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1905, 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. 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 06/08/2016.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Platteville |
| River/Stream | South Platte River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.15779, -104.77807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,476 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CANNON LAND CO., INC. (CANNON, BROWN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02063 |
| Federal ID | CO02063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |