Platte Canyon Intake
Platte Canyon Intake is a gravity dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Platte Canyon Intake
The primary purpose of Platte Canyon Intake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Denver Board Of Water Commissioners (public utility). It impounds the South Platte River near Littleton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 126 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,500 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Littleton |
| River/Stream | South Platte River |
| Coordinates | 39.47022, -105.13483 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 126 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,500 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,072 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | DENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02385 |
| Federal ID | CO02385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |