Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 2,200 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West
Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West is a dam in Weld, Colorado. The dam is owned by City of Northglenn (kent Kisselman) (local government). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-os near Fort Lupton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Fort Lupton |
| River/Stream | Big Dry Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.00821, -104.95395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Northglenn (kent Kisselman) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02907 |
| Federal ID | CO02907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |