GEORGETOWN FOREBAY - CO02379-3622
Dam Name: GEORGETOWN FOREBAY
State: CO
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/14/2024
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDCO02379-3622
Incident DescriptionSinkhole near left abutment contact. Reportedly hole in asphalt on road shoulder grew from about 1-in 3 weeks ago to 10-in 6/11. Hole only 1 ft deep. Consistent of sinkhole area, reservoir in vicinity, and potential DS exit points. Hired engineer performing dye test 6/12 but water may be too high to see anything.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)
Responsehired engineer to investiate and develop repair plan
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEngineer hired and construction repair work completed in October 2024
Owner TypeU
Dam TypeER
Primary Purpose(s)H
EAPNR
Dam Height21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)810.00
Surface Area (acres)26.00
Year Completed1902
NID NumberCO02379
River NameSOUTH CLEAR CREEK
Latitude39.6919
Longitude-105.698
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)CODWR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesCODWR
