Arkansas Pond is an earth dam located in Lake County, Colorado. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 361 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 Arkansas Pond
Arkansas Pond is a dam in Lake, Colorado. The dam is owned by Climax Molybdenum Co. (private).
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 361 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Leadville, Co |
| Coordinates | 39.36250, -106.18500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 361 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Climax Molybdenum Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02960 |
| Federal ID | CO02960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |