Harwood's Storage Reservoir
Harwood's Storage Reservoir is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Harwood's Storage Reservoir
The primary purpose of Harwood's Storage Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Red Rocks Country Club (aaron Smith) (private). It impounds the Weaver Gulch near Lakewood.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lakewood |
| River/Stream | Weaver Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.61532, -105.17948 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RED ROCKS COUNTRY CLUB (AARON SMITH) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00329 |
| Federal ID | CO00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |