Haymes Storage
Haymes Storage is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1887. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Haymes Storage
The primary purpose of Haymes Storage 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 22 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1887, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. 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 | 38.66364, -104.77983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1887 (139 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Carson |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02430 |
| Federal ID | CO02430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |