Fortune
Fortune is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Fortune
The primary purpose of Fortune 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 Consolidated Mutual Water Co. (rogers, Andy) (public utility). It impounds the Big Dry Creek-tr near Westminster.
The dam stands 134 feet tall and stretches 5,026 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10,219 acre-feet. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2022.
At 134 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Big Dry Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.85612, -105.17529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 134 ft |
| Dam Height | 113 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,026 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,269 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CONSOLIDATED MUTUAL WATER CO. (ROGERS, ANDY) |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02814 |
| Federal ID | CO02814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |