Golden Pond No. 3 is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 500 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 Golden Pond No. 3
Golden Pond No. 3 is a dam in Boulder, Colorado. The dam is owned by City of Longmont (huson, Ken) (local government). It impounds the St Vrain near Longmont.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 193 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Nearest City | Longmont |
| River/Stream | St Vrain |
| Coordinates | 40.16870, -105.13797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City of Longmont (huson, Ken) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03048 |
| Federal ID | CO03048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |