Bills Ranch Lake
Bills Ranch Lake is an earth dam located in Summit County, Colorado, built in 1933. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Bills Ranch Lake
The primary purpose of Bills Ranch Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain Side Hoa (cacace, Don) (private). It impounds the Miners-tr near Frisco.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 08/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Frisco |
| River/Stream | Miners-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.56893, -106.08969 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MOUNTAIN SIDE HOA (CACACE, DON) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02967 |
| Federal ID | CO02967 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |