Crooked Creek
Crooked Creek is a concrete dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 2012. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Crooked Creek
The primary purpose of Crooked Creek 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 Little Lime Creek near Thomasville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 271 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Thomasville |
| River/Stream | Little Lime Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.42306, -106.65528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 271 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00678 |
| Federal ID | CO00678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |