Carl Sammons Div.
Carl Sammons Div. is an earth dam located in Las Animas County, Colorado, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carl Sammons Div.
The primary purpose of Carl Sammons Div. is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mrs. Norma Palicio (private). It impounds the Butte Creek-tr near Springfield.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Butte Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.35334, -103.27723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MRS. NORMA PALICIO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00756 |
| Federal ID | CO00756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |