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Colorado — Jefferson County — BIG DRY CREEK-OS

Location

StateColorado
CountyJefferson
RiverBIG DRY CREEK-OS
Coordinates39.85500, -105.16307

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length810 ft
NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJanuary 17, 1986
Inspection Frequency6

Dam Information

Year Completed1892
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerALKIRE INVESTMENT COMPANY (RALPH COLEMAN)
Other NameUpper Twin 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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