Goose Lake
Goose Lake is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goose Lake
The primary purpose of Goose Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rick Davie (private). It impounds the Fisher Creek-tr near South Fork.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Fisher Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.60060, -106.96963 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 379 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RICK DAVIE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00982 |
| Federal ID | CO00982 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |