Dillon

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountySummit
Nearest CitySILVERTHORNE
River/StreamBLUE RIVER
Coordinates39.61833, -106.06557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height310 ft
Dam Height231 ft
Dam Length5,900 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage305,000 acre-ft
Max Storage305,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage254,036 acre-ft
Surface Area3,300 acres
Drainage Area338 sq mi
Max Discharge11,754 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/27/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO00875
Federal IDCO00875
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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