Ferril Lake
Ferril Lake is an earth dam located in Denver County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ferril Lake
The primary purpose of Ferril Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Denver Wastewater Management Division (tom Blackma (local government). It impounds the S.platte River-tr near Denver.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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 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 06/08/2016.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Denver |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | S.platte River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.74751, -104.95113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DENVER WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION (TOM BLACKMA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02916 |
| Federal ID | CO02916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |