Swede

Colorado — Boulder County — DRY CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyBoulder
RiverDRY CREEK
Coordinates40.13903, -105.19686

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,506 ft
NID Storage263 acre-ft
Max Storage263 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionAugust 9, 2018
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1930
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerBOULDER COUNTY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE (ALEXANDER, RO
Other NameSwede 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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