Squaw Lake is an earth dam located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 530 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 Squaw Lake
The primary purpose of Squaw 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 Squaw Creek near 30 Mile Cg and Th.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 07/09/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale |
| Nearest City | 30 Mile Cg and Th |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.63833, -107.25607 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00810 |
| Federal ID | CO00810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |