New Creek Vaille to Midway Lake

 

When the golf course was built, Vaille, Midway and Norgren Lakes were connected by storm pipes. There were no creeks connecting them. Over time, as the neighborhood was developed and more impermeable landscapes were installed, the amount of storm water that entered the club grew.

 After 30 years or so, those storm pipes began to fail and caused drainage issues on the 4^th hole.  In the year 2000, the old storm pipe was abandoned connecting Vaille & Midway lake and the creek was constructed. 

Numerous storm flows later we are left with what we see today. Today’s creek was not constructed to handle the storm flows of today. Lots of sediment has moved into Midway Lake and the creek is at a much lower elevation than it was originally constructed. Exposed today are many old drain and irrigation parts as well as a 60” Denver Water mainline exposed. We have lost numerous sprinkler heads along most of our shoreline and creek banks.

 The creek gets moved to the west for various reasons, elevation being the most important to manage flows. The mouth of the creek remains in the same location.

 Three new bridges are proposed. One for the 3^rd hole, one for the 4^th hole and a walking bridge for those who need it on 4 as well. These bridges will be properly designed and constructed to last for many years.

 This part of the project will have the most aesthetic value as well. The channel will widen and provide more visual appeal especially from the 4^th tee. There will be numerous drop structures and small pools along the creek to slow the water down as it meanders through the course.

 Many dedicated hours have been spent by staff and members on this design. Final surveys are being done so we can move toward a 90% design and start the permit process. We can also begin getting contractor pricing.