Rule Creek is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 125 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Rule Creek
The primary purpose of Rule Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ute Lake Fishing & Rec. Club (guenther Polok) (private). It impounds the Rule Creek-os near Deckers.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/15/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller |
| Nearest City | Deckers |
| River/Stream | Rule Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.01251, -105.14445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,269 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ute Lake Fishing & Rec. Club (guenther Polok) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00339 |
| Federal ID | CO00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |