Million Dollar
Million Dollar is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Million Dollar
The primary purpose of Million Dollar is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Plum Creek Golf And Country Club (bruening, Brock) (private). It impounds the E. Plum Creek-os near Castle Rock.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Castle Rock |
| River/Stream | E. Plum Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 39.35779, -104.85668 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PLUM CREEK GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB (BRUENING, BROCK) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02775 |
| Federal ID | CO02775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |