Patrick Lake
Patrick Lake is an earth dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patrick Lake
The primary purpose of Patrick Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Patrick Bennett Reservoir Company (wilday, Jay) (private). It impounds the South Platte River-os near Bowmar.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 91 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,219 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/25/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe |
| Nearest City | Bowmar |
| River/Stream | South Platte River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.61580, -105.04853 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 91 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,665 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PATRICK BENNETT RESERVOIR COMPANY (WILDAY, JAY) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01819 |
| Federal ID | CO01819 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |