Badding dam
Badding
Badding, also known as Croke No. 12 or Croke 12 West, is a significant earth dam located in Northglenn, Colorado, along the South Platte River. Built in 1888, this dam serves as a vital water supply structure for the local government of Adams County. With a height of 11 feet and a length of 1100 feet, Badding has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the region.
Despite its age, Badding is in fair condition and is inspected every two years to ensure its structural integrity. The dam has a spillway width of 542 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 16,650 cubic feet per second. With a hazard potential classified as significant and a moderate risk assessment rating, Badding plays a crucial role in water management and flood control efforts in the area.
Under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Department of Water Resources, Badding is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced to meet state safety standards. As a key water supply infrastructure in the region, this dam represents a blend of historical significance and modern functionality, catering to the water needs of the community while managing potential risks effectively.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Badding -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek At Mouth | 99 cfs | → |
| Big Dry Creek At Westminster | 41 cfs | → |
| Little Dry Creek At Westminster | 11 cfs | → |
| South Platte R At 64th Ave. Commerce City | 325 cfs | → |
| Sand Crk Abv Burlington Ditch Nr Commerce City | 113 cfs | → |
| South Platte River At Henderson | 1,010 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Badding.
Boat launches
- West 69th Avenue 4700, Westminster
- Standley Lake Trail Westminster
- Ralston Creek Trail Arvada
- Brighton
- Adams County
- West Quincy Avenue Denver
Campgrounds
- Standley Lake
- Tipi Village
- Clear Creek Rv Park
- Chief Ouray Group Site
- Cherokee Group Site
- Arapahoe Group Site
Fishing spots
- Civic Center Park Lake (Thornton)
- Lambertson Lake
- Croke Reservoir
- Camenisch Park Pond
- Rotella Park Pond
- Webster Lake
Track Badding in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Badding
Where does the data for Badding come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Badding.