Banner Lake #11 is an earth dam located in Weld County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,650 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 Banner Lake #11
The primary purpose of Banner Lake #11 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 Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Jim Creek near Kuner.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Nearest City | Kuner |
| River/Stream | Jim Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09430, -104.57382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03037 |
| Federal ID | CO03037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |