Lower Derby

Colorado — Adams County

Location

StateColorado
CountyAdams
Coordinates39.81515, -104.84586

Physical Characteristics

NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length3,000 ft
NID Storage1,230 acre-ft
Max Storage1,230 acre-ft
Surface Area80 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Available
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionJuly 1, 2005
Inspection Frequency4

Dam Information

Year Completed1942
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerRocky Mountain Arsenal
Other NameLower Derby 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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