Chaffee Gulch Detention Dam #6

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyOuray
Nearest CityNONE
River/StreamCHAFFEE GULCH
Coordinates38.27438, -107.72283

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height44 ft
Dam Length588 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area2,030 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerDOI BLM
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/18/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01267
Federal IDCO01267
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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