Poose Creek

Colorado — Rio Blanco County — POOSE CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyRio Blanco
RiverPOOSE CREEK
Coordinates40.13230, -107.25838

Physical Characteristics

NID Height41 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length435 ft
NID Storage544 acre-ft
Max Storage544 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 23, 2019
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1969
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerCOLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE
Other NameVaughn Lake

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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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