Bolts Lake
Bolts Lake is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1882. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bolts Lake
The primary purpose of Bolts Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Battle Mountain Corp. (thomas E. Nevis) (private). It impounds the Eagle River-tr near Minturn.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 126 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet. Completed in 1882, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Minturn |
| River/Stream | Eagle River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.55833, -106.40390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 126 ft |
| Year Completed | 1882 (144 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,795 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BATTLE MOUNTAIN CORP. (THOMAS E. NEVIS) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01746 |
| Federal ID | CO01746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |