Meadow Lake
Meadow Lake is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadow Lake
The primary purpose of Meadow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Margaret Lamb (private). It impounds the Middle Creek near South Fork.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/15/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.71501, -107.02724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARGARET LAMB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00803 |
| Federal ID | CO00803 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |