Dams in Gilpin County, Colorado

4Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Gilpin County, Colorado

Gilpin County has 4 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The average dam in Gilpin County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Chase Gulch at 100 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Chase GulchHighSatisfactory100Water Supply1996
Pickle Jar ReservoirLowNot Rated54Water Supply2001
Braecher RanchLowNot Rated34Irrigation1967
Lake ManchesterLowSatisfactory19Fish and Wildlife Pond1895