Muddy Pass Lake
Muddy Pass Lake is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Muddy Pass Lake
The primary purpose of Muddy Pass Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Saratoga, Wy.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 219 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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 09/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Saratoga, Wy |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38510, -106.58426 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 219 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01905 |
| Federal ID | CO01905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |