Wilson is an earth dam located in Huerfano County, Colorado. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 215 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Wilson
The primary purpose of Wilson is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fortune 1 Ranch (cogswell, David) (private). It impounds the Sheep Creek near Gardner.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Huerfano |
| Nearest City | Gardner |
| River/Stream | Sheep Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.69667, -105.41057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Fortune 1 Ranch (cogswell, David) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00509 |
| Federal ID | CO00509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |