6th Avenue W. Pond #3 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 150 ft long, taller than 83% 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 6th Avenue W. Pond #3
The primary purpose of 6th Avenue W. Pond #3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Foothills Park & Recreation District (insley, Coli (local government). It impounds the Lakewood Gulch-tr near Lakewood.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2016.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lakewood |
| River/Stream | Lakewood Gulch-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.71861, -105.15668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Foothills Park & Recreation District (insley, Coli |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02393 |
| Federal ID | CO02393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |