Brown No 1
Brown No 1 is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brown No 1
The primary purpose of Brown No 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John Guyrman (private). It impounds the Van Bremer Arroyo-os near Las Animas.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1913, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Van Bremer Arroyo-os |
| Coordinates | 37.41000, -104.18223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,285 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOHN GUYRMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01838 |
| Federal ID | CO01838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |