Buckley Dam is an earth dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Buckley Dam
The primary purpose of Buckley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russo, Jeanette (private). It impounds the Sand Creek-tr near Aurora.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 10/22/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.71778, -104.75445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Russo, Jeanette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01294 |
| Federal ID | CO01294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |