Signal #2

Signal #2 is an earth dam located in Adams County, Colorado, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Signal #2

The primary purpose of Signal #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Todd Creek Village Metro District (local government). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-tr near Fort Lupton.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyAdams
Nearest CityFort Lupton
River/StreamBig Dry Creek-tr
Coordinates39.99587, -104.89175

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length2,700 ft
Year Completed1890 (136 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Max Discharge949 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTODD CREEK VILLAGE METRO DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/25/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02149
Federal IDCO02149
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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