Beaver Lake is an earth dam located in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 558 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Beaver Lake
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Seven Lakes, Inc. (jarrod Nay) (private). It impounds the Vaughn Creek-tr near Meeker.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 558 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2017.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Rio Blanco |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Vaughn Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.91171, -107.64641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 558 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 463 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Seven Lakes, Inc. (jarrod Nay) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00961 |
| Federal ID | CO00961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |