Elk Lake
Elk Lake is an earth dam located in Moffat County, Colorado, built in 1904. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Elk Lake
The primary purpose of Elk Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Shiner, Kirk (private). It impounds the Box Spring-os near Baggs, Wyoming.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 442 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Moffat |
| Nearest City | Baggs, Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Box Spring-os |
| Coordinates | 40.87833, -107.45891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 89 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SHINER, KIRK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01912 |
| Federal ID | CO01912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |