Mower is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 700 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 Mower
The primary purpose of Mower 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 City of Westminster (larsen, Rod) (local government). It impounds the Woman Creek-tr near Westminster.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1885, 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 03/17/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Woman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.87875, -105.15751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | City of Westminster (larsen, Rod) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02344 |
| Federal ID | CO02344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |