Lost Lake

Lost Lake is an earth dam located in Mesa County, Colorado, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Lost Lake

The primary purpose of Lost Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bevan, Ty (private). It impounds the Bull Creek-tr near Molina.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 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 07/23/2021.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyMesa
Nearest CityMolina
River/StreamBull Creek-tr
Coordinates39.07668, -108.00557

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1922 (104 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage109 acre-ft
Surface Area26 acres
Max Discharge44 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBEVAN, TY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/23/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO00872
Federal IDCO00872
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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