Chaffee Gulch Detention Dam #6

Colorado — Ouray County — CHAFFEE GULCH

Location

StateColorado
CountyOuray
RiverCHAFFEE GULCH
Coordinates38.27438, -107.72283

Physical Characteristics

NID Height44 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length588 ft
NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJune 18, 2012
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1965
Primary PurposeDebris Control
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerDOI BLM

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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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