N. Mills Clarifying Dam is an earth dam located in Pueblo County, Colorado, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 76% 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 N. Mills Clarifying Dam
N. Mills Clarifying Dam is a dam in Pueblo, Colorado. The dam is owned by Evraz Inc. (zerfas, Brad) (private). It impounds the Salt Creek-tr near Salt Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/24/2017.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Pueblo |
| Nearest City | Salt Creek |
| River/Stream | Salt Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.24342, -104.59422 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 506 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Evraz Inc. (zerfas, Brad) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01320 |
| Federal ID | CO01320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |