Love Lake
Love Lake is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Love Lake
The primary purpose of Love Lake 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 Middle Creek near Private Property.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | Private Property |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66456, -107.02578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00773 |
| Federal ID | CO00773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |