Henry's Lake
Henry's Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Henry's Lake
The primary purpose of Henry's Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Federal Correctional Inst. (federal). It impounds the Bear Creek-os near Lakewood.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lakewood |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.63890, -105.09419 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INST. |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01908 |
| Federal ID | CO01908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |