Barnum Park Lake is an earth dam located in Denver County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Barnum Park Lake
The primary purpose of Barnum Park Lake 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 Denver Wastewater Management Division (tom Blackma (local government). It impounds the Weir Gulch near Denver.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Denver |
| Nearest City | Denver |
| River/Stream | Weir Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.72501, -105.02723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,810 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Denver Wastewater Management Division (tom Blackma |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00262 |
| Federal ID | CO00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |