Hidden Spring is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 250 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 Hidden Spring
The primary purpose of Hidden Spring is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William F. Stevens (private). It impounds the Horse Creek near Glenwood Springs.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Glenwood Springs |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.81333, -107.07890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William F. Stevens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO01702 |
| Federal ID | CO01702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |