Hoopengarner Sw #4 is an earth dam located in Baca County, Colorado, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 815 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Hoopengarner Sw #4
The primary purpose of Hoopengarner Sw #4 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hoopengarner George & Dwight (george Or Dwight Hoo (private). It impounds the Bear Creek-tr near Deerfield Kansas.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca |
| Nearest City | Deerfield Kansas |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.49167, -102.05890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 815 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hoopengarner George & Dwight (george Or Dwight Hoo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00743 |
| Federal ID | CO00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |