Sand Creek is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Colorado, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 245 ft long. 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 Sand Creek
The primary purpose of Sand Creek is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (state). It impounds the Sand Draw near Venango, Nebraska.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/17/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Nearest City | Venango, Nebraska |
| River/Stream | Sand Draw |
| Coordinates | 40.83002, -102.17551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Colorado Parks and Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00393 |
| Federal ID | CO00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |