Curiton
Curiton is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1903. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Curiton
The primary purpose of Curiton is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arizona Colorado Cattle Co. (tom F. Spencer) (private). It impounds the Chico Creek-tr near Avondale.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1903, the structure is over a century 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 10/26/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Avondale |
| River/Stream | Chico Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.52667, -104.46890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1903 (123 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 414 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ARIZONA COLORADO CATTLE CO. (TOM F. SPENCER) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00903 |
| Federal ID | CO00903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |