Manitou Park Lake is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 955 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Manitou Park Lake
The primary purpose of Manitou Park Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trout Creek near Deckers.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 955 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 63 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller |
| Nearest City | Deckers |
| River/Stream | Trout Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08969, -105.09624 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 955 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 63 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,804 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00371 |
| Federal ID | CO00371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |