Wildwood

Wildwood is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Wildwood

The primary purpose of Wildwood 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 Wildwood Hoa (kenneth Neu) (private). It impounds the Chase Gulch near Lake George.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/1996. That was over 29 years ago.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateColorado
CountyPark
Nearest CityLake George
River/StreamChase Gulch
Coordinates39.12362, -105.71252

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge1,174 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerWILDWOOD HOA (KENNETH NEU)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/23/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02520
Federal IDCO02520
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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