Lake Creek
Lake Creek is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Creek
The primary purpose of Lake Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Limon (greg Tacha) (local government). It impounds the Lake Creek near Limon.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/11/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Limon |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.27668, -103.66890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF LIMON (GREG TACHA) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00749 |
| Federal ID | CO00749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |