Upper Mount Olivet
Upper Mount Olivet is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Mount Olivet
The primary purpose of Upper Mount Olivet is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mt. Olivet Cemetery Assoc. (bob Nelson) (private). It impounds the Clear Creek-tr near Wheatridge.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,342 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Wheatridge |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.78501, -105.15223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,342 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MT. OLIVET CEMETERY ASSOC. (BOB NELSON) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00202 |
| Federal ID | CO00202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |