Cottonwood Lake

Colorado — Chaffee County — SOUTH COTTONWOOD CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyChaffee
RiverSOUTH COTTONWOOD CREEK
Coordinates38.78137, -106.27717

Physical Characteristics

NID Height8 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length41 ft
NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area0 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 17, 2013
Inspection Frequency10

Dam Information

Year Completed1936
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerUSDA FS

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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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