Joe Wilson Recr. is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 309 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Joe Wilson Recr.
The primary purpose of Joe Wilson Recr. is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilson Lakes Sports Assoc. (randy Adams) (private). It impounds the Fish Creek near Lake George.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2021.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller |
| Nearest City | Lake George |
| River/Stream | Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.94333, -105.32557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,146 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilson Lakes Sports Assoc. (randy Adams) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00365 |
| Federal ID | CO00365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |