Prospect Lake
Prospect Lake is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Prospect Lake
The primary purpose of Prospect Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Colorado Springs Parks And Recreation (local government). It impounds the Fountain Creek-os near Colorado Springs.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 615 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2021.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs |
| River/Stream | Fountain Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.82667, -104.80390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 512 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Max Discharge | 429 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS PARKS AND RECREATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01142 |
| Federal ID | CO01142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |