Hiwan #4
Hiwan #4 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Colorado, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hiwan #4
The primary purpose of Hiwan #4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hiwan Golf Course (parsons, Sean) (private). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Kittridge.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2016.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Kittridge |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.68534, -105.38676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 126 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HIWAN GOLF COURSE (PARSONS, SEAN) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00333 |
| Federal ID | CO00333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |