Box Springs #4 is an earth dam located in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 6,100 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 Box Springs #4
The primary purpose of Box Springs #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 Box Springs Canal & Res. Co. (marcus, Ricky) (private). It impounds the Horse Creek-os near Las Animas.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 6,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 172 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,071 acre-feet. Completed in 1901, 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 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 09/14/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Crowley |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.40555, -103.70628 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,071 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,071 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 555 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 172 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Box Springs Canal & Res. Co. (marcus, Ricky) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01112 |
| Federal ID | CO01112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |