Beaver Lakes Estates Dam No. 2
Beaver Lakes Estates Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Lake County, Colorado, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaver Lakes Estates Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Beaver Lakes Estates Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Empire Lodge Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Empire Gulch-os near Granite.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Granite |
| River/Stream | Empire Gulch-os |
| Coordinates | 39.18975, -106.27778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EMPIRE LODGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02964 |
| Federal ID | CO02964 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |