W. V. Middlemist
W. V. Middlemist is an earth dam located in Adams County, Colorado, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About W. V. Middlemist
The primary purpose of W. V. Middlemist 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 Gene L. Linnebur (private). It impounds the Badger Creek-tr near Snyder.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Snyder |
| River/Stream | Badger Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.86500, -103.77890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | GENE L. LINNEBUR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02325 |
| Federal ID | CO02325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |