Twin Lakes is an earth dam located in Montrose County, Colorado, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,170 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 Twin Lakes
The primary purpose of Twin Lakes is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Knk Land and Cattle Company (latham, Troy) (private). It impounds the Roubideau Creek-tr near Delta.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 07/31/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montrose |
| Nearest City | Delta |
| River/Stream | Roubideau Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52501, -108.35723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 149 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Knk Land and Cattle Company (latham, Troy) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00633 |
| Federal ID | CO00633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |