Maxwell Creek is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Maxwell Creek
The primary purpose of Maxwell Creek is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brook Forest Water District (monard, Dominic) (private). It impounds the Maxwell Creek near Evergreen.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 08/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Evergreen |
| River/Stream | Maxwell Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.57863, -105.36827 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 768 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Brook Forest Water District (monard, Dominic) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02419 |
| Federal ID | CO02419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |