Burns, Walter L. Det.

Colorado — Elbert County — MIDDLE BIJOU CREEK

Location

StateColorado
CountyElbert
RiverMIDDLE BIJOU CREEK
Coordinates39.37056, -104.18584

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length564 ft
NID Storage153 acre-ft
Max Storage153 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 18, 1991
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1967
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerW. LEONARD BURNS, JR.
Other NameWalter L. Burns Det. #1

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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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