Drake Lake
Drake Lake is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Drake Lake
Drake Lake is a dam in El Paso, Colorado. The dam is owned by El Paso County Parks - Community Services (wolken, (local government).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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 08/31/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Coordinates | 38.94049, -104.57893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | EL PASO COUNTY PARKS - COMMUNITY SERVICES (WOLKEN, |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03044 |
| Federal ID | CO03044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |