High Park Lake
High Park Lake is an earth dam located in Gunnison County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About High Park Lake
The primary purpose of High Park Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by High Cimarron, Llc (aronstein, Jim) (private). It impounds the High Park Creek near Delta.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 582 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 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 07/24/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | High Park Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.28170, -107.60011 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 582 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 582 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | HIGH CIMARRON, LLC (ARONSTEIN, JIM) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00933 |
| Federal ID | CO00933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |