Dawn is an earth dam located in Bent County, Colorado, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 75 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 Dawn
The primary purpose of Dawn is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clyde S. Dawn (private). It impounds the Adobe Creek near Las Animas.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 560 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Bent |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Adobe Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.09501, -103.31891 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 560 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,112 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clyde S. Dawn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00522 |
| Federal ID | CO00522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |