BANNER LAKE #5 - CO01730-3016
Dam Name: BANNER LAKE #5
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/29/2015
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2Vegetation
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO01730-3016
Incident DescriptionPiping failure without full dam breach. Likely root induced.
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Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)FR
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Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)112.00
Surface Area (acres)16.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberCO01730
River NameJIM CREEK
Latitude40.0784
Longitude-104.564
Year Modified
2002
Regulatory Agency(ies)DWR
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Information SourcesCO DWR
