Glen Carin is an earth dam located in El Paso County, Colorado, built in 1899. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Glen Carin
The primary purpose of Glen Carin is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rosemary Allmendinger (private). It impounds the Little Turkey Creek-tr near Pueblo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1899, 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 11/16/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | El Paso |
| Nearest City | Pueblo |
| River/Stream | Little Turkey Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.64334, -104.87889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Rosemary Allmendinger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00907 |
| Federal ID | CO00907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |