Timberline
Timberline is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Timberline
The primary purpose of Timberline is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Merkel (private). It impounds the South Turkey Creek-tr near Fenders.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Fenders |
| River/Stream | South Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.53834, -105.25557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN MERKEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00337 |
| Federal ID | CO00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |