Carmody
Carmody is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carmody
The primary purpose of Carmody is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Lakewood (haselgren, Jim) (local government). It impounds the Sanderson Gulch-os near Lakewood.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 768 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lakewood |
| River/Stream | Sanderson Gulch-os |
| Coordinates | 39.67960, -105.11501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 768 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF LAKEWOOD (HASELGREN, JIM) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02413 |
| Federal ID | CO02413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |