25Total Dams
8High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Park County, Colorado
Park County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Park County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Eleven Mile Canyon at 151 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven Mile Canyon | High | Satisfactory | 151 | Water Supply | 1932 |
| Montgomery | High | Satisfactory | 112 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Spinney Mountain | High | Satisfactory | 100 | Water Supply | 1982 |
| Tarryall | High | Unsatisfactory | 70 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Antero | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Water Supply | 1909 |
| Wagon Tongue | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Jefferson Lake | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1951 |
| James Tingle | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Water Supply | 2009 |
| Robinson Tailings Pond #2 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 52 | Tailings | |
| Harris Park Estates #1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Lake George | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Recreation | 1909 |
| Wagon Tongue #2 | Low | Fair | 54 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Camp Alexander | Low | Fair | 43 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Tarryall Ranch Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Fairplay | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Other | 1938 |
| Buffalo Creek | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Water Supply | 1979 |
| Bayou Salado | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Peart | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Whiteford Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Harris Park Estates #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Wildwood | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Upper Michigan | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1889 |
| Lower Michigan | Low | Fair | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1889 |
| Lower Sacramento Ck. #1 | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Water Supply | 1981 |
| Lininger Lake | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1930 |