Hill is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 130 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 Hill
The primary purpose of Hill is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Steve Shultz/ellen Anderson (steve Shultz) (private). It impounds the Little Thompson River near Milliken.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 287 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 09/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Milliken |
| River/Stream | Little Thompson River |
| Coordinates | 40.27840, -104.93765 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Steve Shultz/ellen Anderson (steve Shultz) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02298 |
| Federal ID | CO02298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |