Northside
Northside is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1892. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Northside
The primary purpose of Northside is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Carson (federal). It impounds the Rock Creek near Fountain.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1892, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Fountain |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.66702, -104.76047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,785 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Carson |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01293 |
| Federal ID | CO01293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |