Wagon Tongue #2
Wagon Tongue #2 is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wagon Tongue #2
The primary purpose of Wagon Tongue #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wagon Tongue Rec. Club, Inc. (terry Brunette) (private). It impounds the Wagon Tongue Gulch near Lake George.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 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 10/22/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Lake George |
| River/Stream | Wagon Tongue Gulch |
| Coordinates | 38.91001, -105.40724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,625 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WAGON TONGUE REC. CLUB, INC. (TERRY BRUNETTE) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01845 |
| Federal ID | CO01845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |