Platte Canyon

Colorado — Jefferson County — LITTLE WILLOW CREEK-OS

Location

StateColorado
CountyJefferson
RiverLITTLE WILLOW CREEK-OS
Coordinates39.49001, -105.09085

Physical Characteristics

NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length3,437 ft
NID Storage1,248 acre-ft
Max Storage1,248 acre-ft
Surface Area57 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 26, 2020
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1904
Primary PurposeWater Supply
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerDENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

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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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