Golding, Charles
Golding, Charles is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Golding, Charles
The primary purpose of Golding, Charles 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 Charles Golding (private). It impounds the Little Horse-tr near Las Animas.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Little Horse-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.94668, -104.15390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHARLES GOLDING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00527 |
| Federal ID | CO00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |