D.o.e. Rocky Flats C-2 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 90% 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 D.o.e. Rocky Flats C-2
D.o.e. Rocky Flats C-2 is a dam in Jefferson, Colorado. The dam is owned by Doe Legacy Management (federal). It impounds the Woman Creek near Westminster.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Westminster |
| River/Stream | Woman Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.88611, -105.18390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doe Legacy Management |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02245 |
| Federal ID | CO02245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |