Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8 is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Colorado, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8
The primary purpose of Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sedgwick-sand Draws Wtsd. Cons. Dist. (frame, Larr (local government). It impounds the South Platte-tr near Ovid.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,167 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 883 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Ovid |
| River/Stream | South Platte-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.98790, -102.45896 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,167 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 883 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 883 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 532 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,737 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SEDGWICK-SAND DRAWS WTSD. CONS. DIST. (FRAME, LARR |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02633 |
| Federal ID | CO02633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |