Fairplay is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 670 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Fairplay
Fairplay is a dam in Park, Colorado. The dam is owned by State of Colo. Dept. Nat. Res. (state). It impounds the Twin Creek near Fairplay.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 10/21/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Fairplay |
| River/Stream | Twin Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22167, -106.00224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | State of Colo. Dept. Nat. Res. |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01794 |
| Federal ID | CO01794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |