I. S. Price
I. S. Price is an earth dam located in Teller County, Colorado, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About I. S. Price
The primary purpose of I. S. Price is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pk Enterprises (pete Kuyper) (private). It impounds the Twin Creek-tr near Florissant.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 213 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. 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 10/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller |
| Nearest City | Florissant |
| River/Stream | Twin Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.92501, -105.21029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 213 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PK ENTERPRISES (PETE KUYPER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02516 |
| Federal ID | CO02516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |