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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountySummit
Nearest CityBRECKENRIDGE
River/StreamMONTE CRISTO CREEK
Coordinates39.38529, -106.10112

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height75 ft
Dam Height75 ft
Dam Length867 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,635 acre-ft
Max Storage2,635 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,140 acre-ft
Surface Area48 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge2,922 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCOLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection08/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00871
Federal IDCO00871
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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