Button Rock

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyBoulder
Nearest CityLYONS
River/StreamNORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK
Coordinates40.21706, -105.36705

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height214 ft
Dam Height210 ft
Dam Length925 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20,400 acre-ft
Max Storage20,400 acre-ft
Normal Storage16,080 acre-ft
Surface Area222 acres
Drainage Area99 sq mi
Max Discharge29,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF LONGMONT (HUSON, KEN)
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00171
Federal IDCO00171
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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