Silver Dollar is an earth dam located in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 60 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Silver Dollar
Silver Dollar is a dam in Clear Creek, Colorado. The dam is owned by Xcel Energy (public utility). It impounds the Clear Creek-tr near Georgetown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet.
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 08/28/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek |
| Nearest City | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.60167, -105.75251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Xcel Energy |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03007 |
| Federal ID | CO03007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |