Woods Lake is an earth dam located in San Miguel County, Colorado, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 117 ft long. 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 Woods Lake
The primary purpose of Woods Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Fall Creek near Placerville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 117 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 10/12/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | San Miguel |
| Nearest City | Placerville |
| River/Stream | Fall Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.88443, -108.05667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 117 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 445 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00194 |
| Federal ID | CO00194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |