Quaintance
Quaintance is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quaintance
The primary purpose of Quaintance is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bear Creek Golf Club (bradley, Jeff) (private). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Lakewood.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 971 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 12/11/2018.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lakewood |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.66799, -105.13600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 971 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,037 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BEAR CREEK GOLF CLUB (BRADLEY, JEFF) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02422 |
| Federal ID | CO02422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |