Eagle Scout Lake is an earth dam located in Pueblo County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Eagle Scout Lake
The primary purpose of Eagle Scout Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pathway to the Rockies Bsa (machamer, James) (private). It impounds the Willis Creek near Avondale.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 07/29/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Nearest City | Avondale |
| River/Stream | Willis Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00001, -105.04391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,126 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pathway to the Rockies Bsa (machamer, James) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00491 |
| Federal ID | CO00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |