Bijou #2 Dam #2

Colorado — Morgan County — SOUTH PLATTE RIVER-OS

Location

StateColorado
CountyMorgan
RiverSOUTH PLATTE RIVER-OS
Coordinates40.29025, -103.97484

Physical Characteristics

NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length700 ft
NID Storage10,556 acre-ft
Max Storage10,556 acre-ft
Surface Area473 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionMay 6, 2021
Inspection Frequency2

Dam Information

Year Completed1898
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBIJOU IRRIGATION CO. (BROWNELL, JILL)

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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