Viele Lake
Viele Lake is an earth dam located in Boulder County, Colorado, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Viele Lake
The primary purpose of Viele Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Boulder, Parks And Recreation (hayden, Cal (local government). It impounds the South Boulder Creek-tr near Boulder.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. 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 09/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Nearest City | Boulder |
| River/Stream | South Boulder Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.97334, -105.24891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF BOULDER, PARKS AND RECREATION (HAYDEN, CAL |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00257 |
| Federal ID | CO00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |