Crown Hill Cemetery Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is not just a final resting place for the deceased, but also a crucial part of the local water resource infrastructure.


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Summary

The cemetery is home to an earth dam built in 1908 for irrigation purposes, standing at a height of 9 feet and stretching 3132 feet in length. The dam has a storage capacity of 373 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 167 acre-feet and a surface area of 62 acres.

Managed by a private owner, Crown Hill Cemetery is regulated by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, ensuring that the dam meets state standards for inspection, permitting, and enforcement. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam poses a moderate risk due to its age and the potential for uncontrolled spillway overflow. The last inspection took place in 2009, with a scheduled frequency of every 6 years.

Located near a tributary of Clear Creek, Crown Hill Cemetery serves as a reminder of the intersection between human infrastructure and natural water resources. With its historical significance and ongoing role in irrigation, the cemetery's dam is a testament to the intricate relationship between water management and the environment in Colorado's Jefferson County.

Year Completed

1908

Dam Length

3132

Dam Height

9

River Or Stream

TR. OF CLEAR CREEK-OS

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

62

Hydraulic Height

9

Nid Storage

373

Structural Height

9

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

9
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.