Southshore Senac Creek 1 is an earth dam located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Southshore Senac Creek 1
The primary purpose of Southshore Senac Creek 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City of Aurora, Stormwater Division (earnest, Mike (local government). It impounds the Senac Creek near Aurora.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Arapahoe |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Senac Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.60001, -104.67002 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,092 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Aurora, Stormwater Division (earnest, Mike |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02894 |
| Federal ID | CO02894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |