Whiteford Lake is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Whiteford Lake
The primary purpose of Whiteford Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Livingston, James (private). It impounds the N Fork So Platte River-os near Bailey.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 09/12/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Bailey |
| River/Stream | N Fork So Platte River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.41501, -105.51723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 353 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Livingston, James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00346 |
| Federal ID | CO00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |