Glen Lawson #1
Glen Lawson #1 is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Glen Lawson #1
The primary purpose of Glen Lawson #1 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 Sidney And Shirley Skirvin (private). It impounds the N Fork Horse Creek near Las Animas.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 704 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. 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. 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 | N Fork Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.03333, -104.20557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 704 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SIDNEY AND SHIRLEY SKIRVIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00530 |
| Federal ID | CO00530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |