Lake Grant
Lake Grant is an earth dam located in Gunnison County, Colorado, built in 1995. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Grant
The primary purpose of Lake Grant 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 Skyland Metropolitan District (billingsley, Mike) (public utility). It impounds the Slate River-tr near Skyland Metro.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 379 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/09/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison |
| Nearest City | Skyland Metro |
| River/Stream | Slate River-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.86669, -106.94616 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 379 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 903 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | SKYLAND METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (BILLINGSLEY, MIKE) |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02785 |
| Federal ID | CO02785 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |