Camp Alexander
Camp Alexander is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Alexander
The primary purpose of Camp Alexander is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Hopkins, (private). It impounds the Rankin Gulch near Lake George.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 221 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2018.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Lake George |
| River/Stream | Rankin Gulch |
| Coordinates | 38.94806, -105.37445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 221 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 556 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THOMAS HOPKINS, |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02240 |
| Federal ID | CO02240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |