Hunters Lake is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 145 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 Hunters Lake
The primary purpose of Hunters Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dale M. Atkins (vernon Mann) (private). It impounds the Lake Creek-tr near South Fork.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, 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 09/16/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.61000, -106.84557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dale M. Atkins (vernon Mann) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00969 |
| Federal ID | CO00969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |