Antelope Dam

Antelope Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Colorado, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionUnsatisfactoryWorst of 4 · considered unsafe
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/12/2018
Height10 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 430 ft long. 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 Antelope Dam

The primary purpose of Antelope Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Antelope Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2018.

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Location

StateColorado
CountyJackson
River/StreamAntelope Creek
Coordinates40.68000, -106.30667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage234 acre-ft
Max Storage234 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge169 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS Fish and Wildlife Service
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection09/12/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDCO02585
Federal IDCO02585
More InfoState Dam Safety Program