Tagert Lake is an earth dam located in Pitkin County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 850 ft long. 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 Tagert Lake
The primary purpose of Tagert Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tagert Estate (private). It impounds the Roaring Fork River-tr near Aspen.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 07/26/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pitkin |
| Nearest City | Aspen |
| River/Stream | Roaring Fork River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.13168, -106.75390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 61 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tagert Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01924 |
| Federal ID | CO01924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |