# USACE Awards Bear Creek Dam Gate Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a contract in August 2026 to fabricate and install replacement gates at Bear Creek Dam in Lakewood, Colorado, after corrosion caused the existing gates to seal improperly. Work is scheduled from November 2026 through February 2028, with construction windows and reservoir drawdowns dependent on water levels and inflow. The award is complete, so this is not an open solicitation; the project is relevant to contractors tracking federal dam rehabilitation and infrastructure work.

- The contract includes gate fabrication and installation, with associated tunnel and gate-slot repairs.
- Contractors can follow project execution and use the award as an indicator of ongoing USACE demand for dam and water-control infrastructure repair; no value or contract number was provided.
- Construction timing depends on reservoir conditions, which may affect execution planning and coordination for firms supporting the project.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (USACE)
- State of Colorado

### Key Quotes
> The replacement of the gates will allow Bear Creek Dam to operate reliably when needed to help reduce downstream flood risk to people and property in the Denver metropolitan area.
> — Joe Maxwell, Operations Project Manager

### Sources
- [
	Bear Creek Dam gates to be replaced after extensive corrosion discovered > Omaha District > News Releases
](https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4619857/bear-creek-dam-gates-to-be-replaced-after-extensive-corrosion-discovered/) - Usace