Troutvale #1 (upper)

About Troutvale #1 (upper)

The primary purpose of Troutvale #1 (upper) is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the South Clear Creek near South Fork.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 121 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2022.

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