Broadacre Lake is an earth dam located in Mineral County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Broadacre Lake
The primary purpose of Broadacre Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by La Soleil, L.l.c. (nease, Noel) (private). It impounds the Shallow Creek near South Fork.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Mineral |
| Nearest City | South Fork |
| River/Stream | Shallow Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.81861, -106.96502 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | La Soleil, L.l.c. (nease, Noel) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02131 |
| Federal ID | CO02131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |