Aspen Lake
Aspen Lake is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Aspen Lake
The primary purpose of Aspen Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Springs Flycasting Club (simpson, Nick) (private). It impounds the South Beaver Creek near Colorado Springs.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs |
| River/Stream | South Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.01334, -104.98390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 793 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO SPRINGS FLYCASTING CLUB (SIMPSON, NICK) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00402 |
| Federal ID | CO00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |