Lake Caroline
Lake Caroline is an earth dam located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, built in 1902. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Caroline
The primary purpose of Lake Caroline is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Agricultural Ditch & Reservoir Company (acker, Pet (private). It impounds the Fall River-tr near Idaho Springs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1902, 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 09/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek |
| Nearest City | Idaho Springs |
| River/Stream | Fall River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.83494, -105.68640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1902 (124 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | AGRICULTURAL DITCH & RESERVOIR COMPANY (ACKER, PET |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01786 |
| Federal ID | CO01786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |