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Colorado — Clear Creek County — FALL RIVER-TR

Location

StateColorado
CountyClear Creek
RiverFALL RIVER-TR
Coordinates39.81672, -105.69815

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length420 ft
NID Storage138 acre-ft
Max Storage138 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 11, 2017
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1937
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerAGRICULTURAL DITCH & RESERVOIR COMPANY (ACKER, PET
Other NameSherwin 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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