Kiowa Crk Wtrshd Q-51 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 208 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kiowa Crk Wtrshd Q-51
The primary purpose of Kiowa Crk Wtrshd Q-51 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 Kiowa Conservation District (carnahan, Charlie) (local government). It impounds the Kiowa Creek-tr near Elbert.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 11/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Elbert |
| River/Stream | Kiowa Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.16751, -104.52084 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,585 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kiowa Conservation District (carnahan, Charlie) |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00023 |
| Federal ID | CO00023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |