St. Joe Tailings

Colorado — Boulder County — BOULDER CREEK-OS

Location

StateColorado
CountyBoulder
RiverBOULDER CREEK-OS
Coordinates40.03052, -105.20221

Physical Characteristics

NID Height42 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,230 ft
NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionSeptember 25, 2013
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1936
Primary PurposeTailings
Dam TypeOther
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerCITY OF BOULDER, PUBLIC WORKS (BOYES, BILL)
Other NameHendrich'S Mining Co.

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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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