Woodmoor Lake
Woodmoor Lake is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Woodmoor Lake
The primary purpose of Woodmoor Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Woodmoor Water And Sanitation District No.1 (jessi (public utility). It impounds the Dirty Woman Creek-tr near Monument.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 2,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 04/28/2022.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 |
| Nearest City | Monument |
| River/Stream | Dirty Woman Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.09834, -104.86057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,975 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WOODMOOR WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT NO.1 (JESSI |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00450 |
| Federal ID | CO00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |