Six Mile - Northwest, also known as Beasley, is a privately owned dam located in Boulder, Colorado, with a primary purpose of irrigation.
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Completed in 1892, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and has a storage capacity of 2186 acre-feet. It serves the local area by providing water for irrigation and recreation, with a surface area of 124 acres and a drainage area of 3 square miles.
Managed by the Colorado Department of Water Resources, Six Mile - Northwest has a low hazard potential and is considered to be in satisfactory condition. With regular inspections and a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and has a maximum discharge capacity of 11,552 cubic feet per second. While it has not been significantly modified in recent years, the dam continues to play a vital role in the water resource management of the region, ensuring water availability for agricultural and recreational purposes in the area.
Year Completed |
1892 |
Dam Length |
1750 |
Dam Height |
14 |
River Or Stream |
LITTLE DRY CREEK-TR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
124 |
Hydraulic Height |
14 |
Drainage Area |
3 |
Nid Storage |
2186 |
Structural Height |
14 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
14 |
Boulder Cr At North 75th St Nr Boulder
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3cfs |
Left Hand Creek Near Boulder
|
-999cfs |
Fourmile Creek At Orodell
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2cfs |
Boulder Creek Near Orodell
|
-999cfs |
St. Vrain Creek At Lyons
|
12cfs |
Boulder Creek At Mouth
|
0cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Boulder County Fairground
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Camp Patiya
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Meadow Park
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Union Reservoir
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