Box Springs #2
Box Springs #2 is an earth dam located in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1899. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Box Springs #2
The primary purpose of Box Springs #2 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 15 feet tall and stretches 4,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 250 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,312 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Crowley |
| Nearest City | Las Animas |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.42001, -103.70557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1899 (127 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,562 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 250 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| 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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01120 |
| Federal ID | CO01120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |