BILLS RANCH LAKE - CO00000-1365
Dam Name: BILLS RANCH LAKE
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/03/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO00000-1365
Incident DescriptionRunoff from high snowpack and spillway blockage resulted in overtopping of the dam - rodent damage in the crest
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates3 day event - Minor flood damage to streets downstream due to runoff
No evacuations. Several homes were put on notice to be prepared to evacuate by the Town of Frisco
Town of Frisco and Summit County LEM contacted. Owner instructed to place sandbags and plastic sheets to alleviate overtopping damage and monitor daily through incident. Owner removed flashboards and removed obstructions. Sandbags and plastic did help alleviate overtopping
No evacuations. Several homes were put on notice to be prepared to evacuate by the Town of Frisco
Town of Frisco and Summit County LEM contacted. Owner instructed to place sandbags and plastic sheets to alleviate overtopping damage and monitor daily through incident. Owner removed flashboards and removed obstructions. Sandbags and plastic did help alleviate overtopping
Owner Type
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAP
Dam Height8 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1930
NID NumberCO00000
River NameMINERS
Latitude40
Longitude106
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)CO Division of Water Resources
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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