Joe Blake Water Treatment Plant Forebay
Joe Blake Water Treatment Plant Forebay is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Colorado, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Joe Blake Water Treatment Plant Forebay
Joe Blake Water Treatment Plant Forebay is a dam in Douglas, Colorado. The dam is owned by Centennial Water And Sanitation District (public utility). It impounds the Dad Clark Gulch near Littleton.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 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 03/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Littleton |
| River/Stream | Dad Clark Gulch |
| Coordinates | 39.55990, -105.01843 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CENTENNIAL WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO03051 |
| Federal ID | CO03051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |