Genesee No. 1 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Genesee No. 1
Genesee No. 1 is a dam in Jefferson, Colorado. The dam is owned by Genesee Water and Sanitation District (public utility). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Morrison.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Morrison |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.67326, -105.27137 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Genesee Water and Sanitation District |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01306 |
| Federal ID | CO01306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |