Coal Ridge Waste Dam #1

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyWeld
Nearest CityPLATTEVILLE
River/StreamSOUTH PLATTE RIVER-OS
Coordinates40.11612, -104.84559

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length2,720 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,189 acre-ft
Max Storage1,189 acre-ft
Normal Storage591 acre-ft
Surface Area81 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge9,290 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPLATTE VALLEY IRRIGATION CO. (SCHMIDT, KEVIN)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/23/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00090
Federal IDCO00090
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Coal Ridge Waste Dam #2 0.4 mi Low Twombley 4.2 mi Low Mose Davis #2 4.6 mi Low Fulton Waste 4.6 mi Low Frederick 5.2 mi Significant North Star 5.4 mi Low Sullivan 5.5 mi Low H.a. Smith 5.5 mi Low Lakeview Village Ski Dam 5.7 mi Low Fort Lupton Terminal 5.9 mi High