Breaking of Castlewood Canyon Dam

Date Range

1933 – 1933

Title

Breaking of Castlewood Canyon Dam

What occurred

In 1890, the Castlewood Canyon Dam was constructed in an effort to help irrigate farms in Douglas County. In 1933, the dam broke, causing floodwater to reach Denver. The Denver Flood Control Association was organized by business owners who were affected by the flooding to get the federal government to construct a better flood-control system for Cherry Creek.

Location

Cherry Creek, CO

Image Citation

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Student name(s)

Fernanda Arevalo