Upper Black Creek Res is an earth dam located in Summit County, Colorado, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 269 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Black Creek Res
The primary purpose of Upper Black Creek Res is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blue Lake Reservoir Company (knowlton, Nancy) (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Kremmling.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 269 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 655 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2022.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Summit |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.80529, -106.26390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 269 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 655 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 655 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 428 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blue Lake Reservoir Company (knowlton, Nancy) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00879 |
| Federal ID | CO00879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |