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
- https://yourhub.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Intact-Dam-2-1024x663.jpg
- Student name(s)
- Fernanda Arevalo