Lost Lake
Lost Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Colorado, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 A.l. Cohen (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Kremmling.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1924, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.78001, -106.25723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | A.L. COHEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00878 |
| Federal ID | CO00878 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |