Lake Christine
Lake Christine is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Christine
The primary purpose of Lake Christine is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (taylor, Margaret) (state). It impounds the Lucksinger Creek near Basalt.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 199 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Basalt |
| River/Stream | Lucksinger Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36945, -107.04613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 199 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (TAYLOR, MARGARET) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02843 |
| Federal ID | CO02843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |