Westerly Creek

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateColorado
CountyDenver
Nearest CityDENVER
River/StreamWESTERLY CREEK
Coordinates39.71668, -104.88390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height51 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length9,100 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage9,300 acre-ft
Max Storage9,300 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,150 acre-ft
Surface Area256 acres
Drainage Area9 sq mi
Max Discharge70,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerURBAN DRAINAGE & FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (THOMAS, S
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/07/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDCO02708
Federal IDCO02708
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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