S. Lazy U is an earth dam located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 240 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 S. Lazy U
The primary purpose of S. Lazy U is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S Lazy U Trout Club (ronnie Wert) (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near South Fork.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1933, 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 07/30/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Hinsdale |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.79083, -107.21252 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S Lazy U Trout Club (ronnie Wert) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00968 |
| Federal ID | CO00968 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |