Lolita #3 is an earth dam located in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,100 ft long. 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 Lolita #3
The primary purpose of Lolita #3 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 Richard Elliot (private). It impounds the Black Draw-os near Las Animas.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,687 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1895, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Crowley |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Black Draw-os |
| Coordinates | 38.28001, -103.59723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,687 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,687 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,267 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,367 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Richard Elliot |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01098 |
| Federal ID | CO01098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |