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Six Mile - Northwest, also known as Beasley, is a privately owned dam located in Boulder, Colorado, with a primary purpose of irrigation. 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_Height | 14 |
River_Or_Stream | LITTLE DRY CREEK-TR |
Dam_Length | 1750 |
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 |