Banner Lake #8 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,050 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 Banner Lake #8
The primary purpose of Banner Lake #8 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Jim Creek near Kuner.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/16/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Kuner |
| River/Stream | Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.08729, -104.56980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02278 |
| Federal ID | CO02278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |