Lake of the Pines is an earth dam located in La Plata County, Colorado, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 200 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 Lake of the Pines
The primary purpose of Lake of the Pines is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Leighton Roberts (private). It impounds the Little Cascade Creek-tr near Durango.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata |
| Nearest City | Durango |
| River/Stream | Little Cascade Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.60612, -107.81001 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Leighton Roberts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01959 |
| Federal ID | CO01959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |