Turks Pond
Turks Pond is an earth dam located in Baca County, Colorado, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Turks Pond
The primary purpose of Turks Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Horse Creek-tr near Walsh.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 544 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca |
| Nearest City | Walsh |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.48668, -102.38057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 544 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00755 |
| Federal ID | CO00755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |