Alicia Lake
Alicia Lake is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Alicia Lake
The primary purpose of Alicia Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woods Lake Ranch (o'rourke, Heather) (private). It impounds the Lime Creek near Basalt.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 59 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 656 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1906, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Basalt |
| River/Stream | Lime Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.42362, -106.63612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 59 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODS LAKE RANCH (O'ROURKE, HEATHER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01918 |
| Federal ID | CO01918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |