Badding
Badding is an earth dam located in Adams County, Colorado, built in 1888. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Badding
The primary purpose of Badding is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Thornton (local government). It impounds the South Platte River-tr near Northglenn.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1888, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Northglenn |
| River/Stream | South Platte River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.87112, -104.98918 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1888 (138 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 16,650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF THORNTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02190 |
| Federal ID | CO02190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |