Mountain Supply # 2

Mountain Supply # 2 is an earth dam located in Larimer County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Mountain Supply # 2

The primary purpose of Mountain Supply # 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Fort Collins-natural Resources Dept. (figg (local government). It impounds the Sand Creek near Wellington.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,115 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyLarimer
Nearest CityWellington
River/StreamSand Creek
Coordinates40.90472, -105.04974

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length3,500 ft
Year Completed1904 (122 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,115 acre-ft
Max Storage1,115 acre-ft
Normal Storage715 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCITY OF FORT COLLINS-NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. (FIGG
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/26/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02353
Federal IDCO02353
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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