Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-b-20 is an earth dam located in Elbert County, Colorado, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 642 ft long, taller than 72% 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 3-b-20
The primary purpose of Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-b-20 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 Gopher Creek-tr near Kiowa.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 642 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 11/01/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Elbert |
| Nearest City | Kiowa |
| River/Stream | Gopher Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.27501, -104.48222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 642 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,219 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 | 11/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00046 |
| Federal ID | CO00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |