Dillon

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountySummit
Nearest CitySilverthorne
River/StreamBlue Creek
Coordinates39.62070, -106.06620

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height310 ft
Dam Height231 ft
Dam Length4,625 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage305,000 acre-ft
Max Storage305,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage254,000 acre-ft
Surface Area3,300 acres
Drainage Area338 sq mi
Max Discharge11,750 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDenver Water
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/29/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO02005
Federal IDCO02005
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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