Ice Lake is an earth dam located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 110 ft110 ft tall, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ice Lake
The primary purpose of Ice Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Agricultural Ditch & Reservoir Company (acker, Pet (private). It impounds the Fall River-os near Idaho Springs.
The dam stands 110 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 511 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
At 110 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek |
| Nearest City | Idaho Springs |
| River/Stream | Fall River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.84173, -105.68927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Height | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 511 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Agricultural Ditch & Reservoir Company (acker, Pet |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01785 |
| Federal ID | CO01785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |