Rock Canyon E.c. #2 is an earth dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rock Canyon E.c. #2
The primary purpose of Rock Canyon E.c. #2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Thomas H. Bradbury (private). It impounds the Bijou Creek-tr near Byers.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe |
| Nearest City | Byers |
| River/Stream | Bijou Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.68333, -104.27057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Thomas H. Bradbury |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00114 |
| Federal ID | CO00114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |