Skaguay is a rockfill dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1901. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 79 ft79 ft tall and 475 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Skaguay
The primary purpose of Skaguay is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (taylor, Margaret) (state). It impounds the West Beaver Creek near Pueblo.
The dam stands 79 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 62 square miles. Completed in 1901, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2022.
At 79 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller |
| Nearest City | Pueblo |
| River/Stream | West Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.68834, -105.05223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 79 ft |
| Dam Height | 76 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,066 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 62 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 37,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (taylor, Margaret) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00481 |
| Federal ID | CO00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |