BUTTON ROCK - CO00171-2064


Incident ID CO00171-2064
Dam Name BUTTON ROCK
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State CO
Incident Date 09/14/2013
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Erosion/head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Spillway flowing causing damage, report of dam in trouble,failing. Colorado Flooding of 9-13
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Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) S
EAP Y
Year Completed 1969
Year Modified 1990
Dam Height 214 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 20400 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 222 acres
River Name NORTH ST. VRAIN CREEK
Latitude 40.2171
Longitude -105.367
Regulatory Agency(ies) DWR
NID Number CO00171
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