Briscoe Lake

Colorado — Weld County — SO PLATTE RIVER-OS

Location

StateColorado
CountyWeld
RiverSO PLATTE RIVER-OS
Coordinates40.43668, -104.53723

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,397 ft
NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area44 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionFebruary 8, 2016
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1904
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerBRISCOE LAKE RESERVOIR ASS'N (PHIL PFANNEBECKER)
Other NameBriscoe Irrigation

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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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