Consider this. What if dams could talk? The Upper Tule Lake Dam might tell a tale stretching back to 1892. That is when it was completed.
Hello everyone. I am Upper Tule Lake Dam. I stand here in Arapahoe County near Littleton. I am also known as Tule #1. My NID ID is CO01816. My purpose is primarily for recreation and irrigation.
The Patrick Bennett Reservoir Company owns me. Jay Wilday is also an owner. I am a private dam. Colorado’s DWR regulates me. They have authority over permitting, inspection, and enforcement.
I am an earth dam. My height is 11 feet. My length stretches 330 feet. I can store 204 acre-feet of water at maximum. Normally, I hold 92 acre-feet. The surface area of Upper Tule Lake is 21 acres.
My spillway is uncontrolled. It has a width of 127 feet. I can discharge 2302 cubic feet of water per second. I undergo inspections every two years.
My condition is satisfactory. I have a significant hazard potential classification. An EAP is prepared. That is an Emergency Action Plan.
Many other dams exist nearby. There is Inverness and Jolly Ranch. Also, there is Arapahoe Lake and Quincy. Buckley Dam is also a neighbor. Others include Blackmer #1 and Patrick Lake. Southshore Senac Creek 1 is another one. Then there is Cherry Creek Dam and Senac.
Holly and Belisle are nearby. Arwpf Lagoon No. 4 and Lowry Ridge Storage are too. Also, Rock Canyon E.C. #1 and South Platte Reservoir are not far. Noonen and Exposition Park are close as well. Mc Lellan and Englewood are in the vicinity. Jewell Wetland Detention is another one. Finally, Rock Canyon E.C. #2 also exists nearby.
I hope you found my story interesting. Remember Upper Tule Lake Dam is a vital part of this community. It provides recreation and supports irrigation. I am proud to serve.