Bergen #5 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 780 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 Bergen #5
The primary purpose of Bergen #5 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 Bergen Ditch & Reservoir Company (easton, Robert) (private). It impounds the S. Platte River-tr near Littleton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 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. 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 04/06/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Littleton |
| River/Stream | S. Platte River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.61722, -105.13390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bergen Ditch & Reservoir Company (easton, Robert) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02218 |
| Federal ID | CO02218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |