Lost Creek #1 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,829 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 Lost Creek #1
The primary purpose of Lost Creek #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Krause (private). It impounds the Lost Creek near Orchard.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,829 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet. Completed in 1908, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Orchard |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.23500, -104.31223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,829 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,530 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Krause |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02207 |
| Federal ID | CO02207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |