Platte Canyon

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityLITTLETON
River/StreamLITTLE WILLOW CREEK-OS
Coordinates39.49001, -105.09085

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length3,437 ft
Year Completed1904 (122 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,248 acre-ft
Max Storage1,248 acre-ft
Normal Storage963 acre-ft
Surface Area57 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,470 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/26/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO01814
Federal IDCO01814
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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