West Jefferson
West Jefferson 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.
About West Jefferson
The primary purpose of West Jefferson 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 Jeffco Public Schools (doukas, Tony) (local government). It impounds the North Turkey Creek-tr near Evergreen.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. 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 09/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Evergreen |
| River/Stream | North Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.53684, -105.30886 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 962 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | JEFFCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (DOUKAS, TONY) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02421 |
| Federal ID | CO02421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |