Twin Lake #2 is an earth dam located in Delta County, Colorado, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 165 ft long. 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 Lake #2
The primary purpose of Twin Lake #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Lake Resevoir Partners (private). It impounds the Surface Creek-tr near Cedaredge.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 10/03/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Delta |
| Nearest City | Cedaredge |
| River/Stream | Surface Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.06833, -107.84390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 21 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Lake Resevoir Partners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00635 |
| Federal ID | CO00635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |