Wauconda
Wauconda is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wauconda
The primary purpose of Wauconda is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Perry Park Country Club (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Sedalia.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 606 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2022.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Sedalia |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.26167, -104.98668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 606 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,745 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PERRY PARK COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00312 |
| Federal ID | CO00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |