Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is an earth dam located in Gunnison County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Lake
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Branch Of Cimarron River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 85 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 09/27/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison |
| River/Stream | Branch Of Cimarron River |
| Coordinates | 38.25279, -107.54377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 85 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00217 |
| Federal ID | CO00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |