Spires Broadmoor South Debris Dam
Spires Broadmoor South Debris Dam is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 2005. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spires Broadmoor South Debris Dam
The primary purpose of Spires Broadmoor South Debris Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Z&r Management (derek Patterson) (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 09/17/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Colorado dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Coordinates | 38.74945, -104.84473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 656 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Z&R MANAGEMENT (DEREK PATTERSON) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02867 |
| Federal ID | CO02867 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |